Portuguese phrases
Urgent help
Preciso de ajuda urgente.
Self-harm risk
Posso machucar a mim mesmo.
Call emergency services
Você pode me ajudar a ligar para a emergência?
Mental-health support
Preciso de apoio de saúde mental.
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Brazil
Mental-health support in Brazil
Free suicide-prevention and emergency support options for people in Brazil.
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If there is immediate danger
If there is immediate danger, contact emergency services: police 190, ambulance/SAMU 192, or fire brigade 193.
Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service. This page is here to help you find trusted support quickly.
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Quick answer for Brazil
If you are looking for mental-health support in Brazil, start with the emergency guidance if anyone may be in immediate danger. For non-emergency emotional or crisis support, this page lists support options such as CVV - Centro de Valorizacao da Vida and keeps source links visible so details can be checked.
Emergency number: 190, 192 or 193
First support route: Call 188
Use the source links before sharing, because support details can change.
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These phrases are a simple translation aid, not a professional medical translation. If there is immediate danger, use the emergency number on this page.
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Mental-health support in Brazil
What emergency number should I use in Brazil? +
If there is immediate danger, contact emergency services: police 190, ambulance/SAMU 192, or fire brigade 193.
Where can I find mental-health support in Brazil? +
For non-emergency support in Brazil, start with the support options listed on this page. A first route to try is CVV - Centro de Valorizacao da Vida: Call 188.
Is Thrive & Rise an emergency service in Brazil? +
No. Thrive & Rise is a signposting platform, not an emergency service, crisis line, medical provider or replacement for professional care. If someone may be in immediate danger, use the emergency number for Brazil first.
What if I do not understand English? +
Use your browser translate option, show the language-support phrases on this page to someone nearby, or ask a trusted person to help you contact local support. The translated phrases are a simple aid, not professional medical translation.