In short
- Asking for help with your mental health is normal and brave. It is not a weakness.
- Psychosocial support line 10306: free, anonymous, 24/7.
- Suicidal thoughts: call 1018 (24/7) or 112.
Signs to watch for
- You cannot sleep, you have nightmares or relive difficult moments.
- You feel very sad, hopeless or angry for several weeks.
- You no longer want to see anyone, or you drink / take substances to forget.
- In a child: no longer playing, fearful, bedwetting, difficulties at school.
Free helplines
- 10306Psychosocial support line24/7, free, anonymous. Press 3: families, children, teenagers.
- 1018Klimaka — suicide risk line24/7, Greek and English
- 197EKKA — social emergency line24/7, free, for adults in crisis
- +30 210 861 6280Babel — psychological support for migrantsMon–Fri, adults without appointment; Farsi, Pashto, Arabic, English, French…
- 1056Children and teenagers (The Smile of the Child)24/7, Farsi and Arabic interpreters
- 11528Dipla Sou — LGBTQI+ peopleMon–Fri 13:00–21:00
Small things that help
- Keep a routine: get up, eat and sleep at regular times.
- Walk, move, go out in daylight.
- Talk to someone you trust; join a group activity or a language class.
- Avoid alcohol and sleeping medicine without a prescription.
In a reception centre
Ask to speak to the psychosocial unit or the medical team on site. You can ask for an interpreter.
