If you’re in a bad place right now

I’m glad you’re here, and I’m not the right person to catch you.

I’m not a therapist and I don’t check my email quickly enough to be anyone’s emergency. If tonight is hard, please call someone who can pick up right away — in the Philippines the NCMH Crisis Hotline is 1553, free from any landline, or 0917-899-8727 on Globe. It’s open all night, every night. Someone will answer.

Then write to me tomorrow, if you still want to. I’ll be here.

National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotline

• Toll-free landline/shortcode: 1553
• Globe / TM: 0917-899-8727 (USAP) or 0966-351-4518
• Smart / TNT: 0919-057-1553 [1]

In Touch Community Services Crisis Line

• Landline: +63 2 8893 7603
• Globe: +63 917 863 1136
• Smart / Sun: +63 998 841 0053 [1, 2]

Hopeline Philippines

• Globe / TM: 2919 (toll-free)
• Landline / Mobile: +63 2 8804 4673 or +63 917 558 4673 [1, 2]

If you or someone you know is in immediate physical danger, please contact emergency services or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.