Helplines in Greece

If someone's life is at risk, call 112, or the EKAV ambulance on 166 and the police on 100. For mental health worries of any kind, the 10306 Psychosocial Support Line is free, anonymous and open 24/7. It can also refer you on to mental health services. If you are thinking about suicide, KLIMAKA's suicide intervention line answers on 1018 at any hour, staffed by mental health professionals.

These services work mainly in Greek, and their official pages don't say whether English is offered. It is still worth calling. Emergency services on 112 usually find a way to help. Greeks living abroad can reach 10306 on WhatsApp at +30 695 596 6715, from 9am to 9pm Greek time. SOS 1056 for children lists Arabic interpretation.

Women experiencing any kind of gender-based violence can call SOS 15900 at any hour, where psychologists and social scientists answer. Shelter addresses are kept confidential, and the helpline arranges places. For children, the European Child Helpline on 116 111 is free from landlines and mobiles, even pay-as-you-go phones without credit. SOS 1056 takes reports of children at risk. The 11528 "Dipla sou" line supports LGBTQI+ people, their families and teachers on weekdays from 10am to 6pm, and the OKANA SOS line on 1031 helps with substance use.

If you are using a foreign SIM, dial the numbers as shown. 112 works on any phone in the EU. Every number was checked at its official source, and the date of that check is shown with each entry.