Crisis Help: Argentina
If you’re in crisis right now, you’re not alone. Help is available immediately and is confidential.
⚠️ Important content: This page discusses suicide, abuse, and self-harm. If that’s overwhelming right now, just call the number below. You don’t have to read everything.
🚨 RIGHT NOW: Call This Number
Section titled “🚨 RIGHT NOW: Call This Number”Teléfono de la Esperanza
Section titled “Teléfono de la Esperanza”Phone: (011) 4758-2142 (Buenos Aires)
National line: Various numbers by province
Chat: telefonodelaesperanza.org.ar
Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year
Cost: Free
Languages: Spanish
What happens:
- Free emotional support
- Suicide prevention
- Trained volunteers
- Confidential, non-judgmental
Other Crisis Options (Choose What Works for You)
Section titled “Other Crisis Options (Choose What Works for You)”Mental Health Crisis
Section titled “Mental Health Crisis”Teléfono de la Esperanza: By province (24/7)
- Emotional support
BAPSI (psychologists’ association): 4323-0909
- Referral to professionals
Suicidal Thoughts
Section titled “Suicidal Thoughts”Centro de Asistencia al Suicida (CAS): 135 (from Buenos Aires City/Greater Buenos Aires) or 0800-345-1435 (rest of the country)
- Suicide prevention, every day 8am–midnight
Salud Mental Responde: 0800-333-1665 (24/7)
- Mental-health support from psychologists and psychiatrists (Buenos Aires City line)
Teléfono de la Esperanza: 24/7
- Suicide prevention
Hospital de Emergencias Psiquiátricas: 4931-8000 (CABA)
- Emergency care
Abuse or Violence
Section titled “Abuse or Violence”Domestic violence:
- Línea de Orientación: 0-800-333-0091 (24/7, free)
- Comisaría de la Mujer (women’s police station)
Sexual abuse:
- Hospital Nacional de Emergencias “Dr. F. P. Garrahan”: 4308-3000 (children)
- Sexual violence response center
Youth Crisis
Section titled “Youth Crisis”Teléfono de la Esperanza: 24/7
- Support for young people
Adolescent support line: Search in your province
LGBTQ+ Crisis
Section titled “LGBTQ+ Crisis”Teléfono de la Esperanza: 24/7
- Inclusive support
Fundación Huésped: 4322-1373
- Support for the LGBTQ+ community
Support for People with Disabilities
Section titled “Support for People with Disabilities”ANDIS — Agencia Nacional de Discapacidad (now the Secretaría Nacional de Discapacidad): 0800-555-3472 (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm)
- Disability pensions, benefits, and rights
- Video-call line for Deaf and hard-of-hearing callers: 11-5728-4011 (Mon–Fri 10am–3pm)
Local municipality: Disability services in your area
Substance-Use Crisis
Section titled “Substance-Use Crisis”SEDRONAR: 0-800-222-0122 (24/7)
- Drugs and alcohol
- Referral to treatment
- Free
By Province
Section titled “By Province”Buenos Aires (CABA):
- Teléfono de la Esperanza: (011) 4758-2142
- Línea de Orientación (violence): 0-800-333-0091
Other provinces:
- Search “teléfono de la esperanza [province]“
Emergency: Imminent Danger
Section titled “Emergency: Imminent Danger”If there’s immediate danger:
- Call 911 for police, fire, or ambulance — the integrated emergency number in most of the country
- Call 107 for a medical emergency/ambulance (SAME, in Buenos Aires City and some provinces)
- Call 100 for the fire department (Bomberos)
- Go to the nearest hospital (emergency room)
What to Say When You Call
Section titled “What to Say When You Call”You don’t need perfect words. Just say:
- “I’m in crisis”
- “I’m having suicidal thoughts”
- “I need to talk to someone”
Counselors are trained to help.
Accessibility & Contact Information
Section titled “Accessibility & Contact Information”For Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing People
Section titled “For Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing People”- Chat available
- Some services offer video relay
For Blind or Low-Vision People
Section titled “For Blind or Low-Vision People”- All services available by phone
- Chat on websites
Multiple Languages
Section titled “Multiple Languages”- Spanish (primary)
- Some services offer other languages
After You Call
Section titled “After You Call”Finding Ongoing Support
Section titled “Finding Ongoing Support”Contact:
- Your general practitioner
- A community mental health center in your neighborhood
- Your local public hospital
Professionals:
- Colegio de Psicólogos de Buenos Aires: cpba.org.ar
- Other provincial colleges
Important Information
Section titled “Important Information”Most services listed are free, but cost and hours vary by service — check each one.
Confidentiality
Section titled “Confidentiality”These lines are confidential. Emergency services are contacted only in cases of serious, imminent, life-threatening risk.
Many services run 24/7, but some have limited hours — check each listing.
You Can Call Multiple Times
Section titled “You Can Call Multiple Times”Many people use crisis services multiple times. That’s normal.
You’re Not “Sick Enough” to Call
Section titled “You’re Not “Sick Enough” to Call”If you’re asking whether you’re “sick enough” to call → You are. Call.
Related Resources
Section titled “Related Resources”In crisis right now? Call Teléfono de la Esperanza. Everything else can wait.
Cost, confidentiality, and hours vary by service — check each listing.
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