Mental Health & Suicide Helpline — 1-888-NEW-LIFE

24/7 Toll-Free Crisis Line

Jamaica's national mental-health and suicide-prevention helpline — 24 hours a day, seven days a week, toll-free, and confidential. Operated by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in partnership with Choose Life International. Trained counsellors are on the other end of the line for callers in crisis and for concerned family members. Dial 1-888-639-5433 (1-888-NEW-LIFE) from any Jamaican phone. The helpline is a front-line response to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide among young Jamaicans, particularly adolescents and young men.

Contact Information

Phone: 1-888-639-5433

Website: https://www.google.com/search?q=Mental+Health+%26+Suicide+Helpline+%E2%80%94+1-888-NEW-LIFE+Jamaica

About mental health in Jamaica

Mental health support is available across Jamaica through public and private services. The Bellevue Hospital in Kingston is the main public psychiatric facility. University Hospital and private practitioners across Kingston, Mobay, and Mandeville offer confidential counselling and therapy. Choose Life International runs a 24/7 suicide prevention hotline. Faith-based and community support groups meet across all parishes.

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