Helplines in Slovenia
In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance, fire and rescue, or 113 for the police. For a confidential conversation at any hour, Zaupni telefon Samarijan in Sopotnik answers on 116 123, free and staffed by trained volunteers. If you are in distress or thinking about suicide at night, the University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana runs Klic v duševni stiski on 01 520 99 00, every night from 19:00 to 07:00.
The services listed here work in Slovene, and none of them says it offers English. If Slovene is hard for you, it can help to have a Slovene-speaking friend beside you when you call. In an emergency, still call 112; operators are used to visitors and will usually find a way to help.
If you are a woman experiencing violence, or a child living with it, SOS telefon is free, confidential and open 24/7 on 080 11 55. Shelter addresses are kept confidential, so the helpline is the safe way in and can arrange a place. Children and young people can call TOM telefon on 116 111, daily from 12:00 to 20:00, or use its chat from Monday to Friday, 14:00 to 21:00.
Dial these numbers as shown, from a mobile or landline. 112 works on any phone in the EU, including one with a foreign SIM. Each number was checked at its official source, and the date of that check is shown beside it.
Emotional support
Suicide prevention
Domestic violence
Young people
Questions about getting help in Slovenia
What is the emergency number in Slovenia?
In Slovenia, call 112 and 113 in an emergency. If someone's life is at risk, don't wait: call straight away. Emergency calls are free.
Is there a free mental health helpline in Slovenia?
Yes. Zaupni telefon Samarijan in Sopotnik (116 123) and Klic v duševni stiski (01 520 99 00). Details, opening hours and the official source for each number are listed on this page.
Can I get help in English in Slovenia?
The services listed here mainly work in the local language, and their official pages don't say they offer English. Emergency services usually find a way to help, and many volunteers speak some English, so it is still worth calling.
Where can women experiencing violence get help in Slovenia?
Contact SOS telefon (080 11 55). Shelter addresses are kept confidential for safety, so the helpline is the way in. In immediate danger, call 112.
Is there a helpline for children and young people in Slovenia?
Yes. TOM telefon (116 111).
Numbers are checked against each service's own website on the date shown. Services change, so if a number doesn't work please tell me: hello@michellefernando.com.