Independent contact guide

Urgent help in Germany

This is an independent guide from erstmalreden.de, not the official website of TelefonSeelsorge or any service listed here. If there is immediate danger, use real help now. The contacts below are for people in Germany.

112 for immediate danger

112 is right for immediate danger, danger to life, or if you or someone else is not safe right now.

116 123, 116 111, and krisenchat

TelefonSeelsorge 116 123 is an external crisis listening service in Germany. 116 111 is for children and teenagers. krisenchat offers free chat counseling up to age 25. Use the direct links below to reach the official services.

116117 is not emergency

116117 is medical on-call service and appointment service, also for psychotherapeutic consultation hours. In immediate danger, 112 remains right.

U25 and BAfF

U25 supports young people in crisis and suicidal thoughts. BAfF and psychosocial centers offer orientation for refugees.

This page offers orientation and words for first contact. If you need counseling, therapy, or emergency help, real contact points matter.