Helplines in Sweden
Call 112 if anyone is in immediate danger. For healthcare advice at any hour, call 1177. If you need to talk, Hjälplinjen answers free on 90390, 24/7, staffed by professionals. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, Mind Självmordslinjen is on 90101, by phone or chat.
Most services work in Swedish. Kvinnofridslinjen lists English and offers other languages through an interpreter, though its chat is in Swedish only. Stödlinjen, for gambling problems, works in English and Arabic as well as Swedish. If none of the lines suits your language, call 112 anyway: emergency services usually find a way to help.
Anyone subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence can call Kvinnofridslinjen free on 116 016, 24/7, and relatives can call too. Shelter addresses are kept confidential, and the helpline can help you find a safe place. Men subjected to domestic abuse or sexual violence can call Stödlinjen för män on 020-80 80 80. Children and young people under 18 can reach Bris on 116 111 by phone or text, around the clock, or by chat and email. There are also lines for eating disorders (020-20 80 18), alcohol (020-84 44 48) and gambling (020-81 91 00), and a volunteer night-time listening line, Jourhavande medmänniska, on 08-702 16 80 from 21:00 to 06:00.
On a foreign SIM, dial the numbers as shown; 112 works on any phone in the EU. Each number was checked at its official source, and the date is shown next to it.
Emotional support
Hjälplinjen
National mental health support line for adults, staffed by professionals and supported by the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
- Hours: 24/7
- Languages: Swedish
- Cost: free
- Website
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Suicide prevention
Domestic violence
Kvinnofridslinjen
National helpline for anyone subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence, and for relatives; the chat is in Swedish only.
- Hours: Phone 24/7; chat Mon 15:00-21:00, Tue 08:00-13:00, Thu 15:00-21:00, Fri 09:00-16:00, Sun 11:00-17:00
- Languages: Swedish, Other languages via interpreter
- English available
- Cost: free
- Chat
- Website
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Children
Alcohol and drugs
Alkohollinjen
Telephone advice for people who want to change their drinking and for those close to them.
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-19:00, Fri 11:00-16:00 (not public holidays)
- Languages: Swedish
- Cost: unknown
- Website
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Stödlinjen (gambling)
Free, anonymous support for people with gambling problems and their relatives, with Arabic on Thursdays 13:00-19:00.
- Hours: Mon 09:00-19:00, Tue-Wed 09:00-17:00, Thu 11:00-19:00, Fri 09:00-15:00 (not public holidays)
- Languages: Swedish, English, Arabic
- English available
- Cost: free
- Chat
- Website
Checked 2026-10-19 · source
Eating disorders
Men
Questions about getting help in Sweden
What is the emergency number in Sweden?
In Sweden, call 112, 1177 and 114 14 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 Sweden?
Yes. Hjälplinjen (90390), Mind Självmordslinjen (90101) and Jourhavande medmänniska (08-702 16 80). Details, opening hours and the official source for each number are listed on this page.
Can I get help in English in Sweden?
Yes. These services say they offer English: Kvinnofridslinjen (116 016) and Stödlinjen (gambling) (020-81 91 00).
Where can women experiencing violence get help in Sweden?
Contact Kvinnofridslinjen (116 016). 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 Sweden?
Yes. Bris (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.