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.
Portugal
Emergency, health and emotional-support options for people in Portugal.
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If there is immediate danger or urgent medical need, call 112.
Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service. This page is here to help you find trusted support quickly.
Country support summary
If you are looking for mental-health support in Portugal, 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 SNS 24 and keeps source links visible so details can be checked.
Language support
This page is currently written in English. If English is hard to read, use your browser translate option, show the phrases below to someone nearby, or ask a trusted person to help you contact local support.
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.
These phrases are a simple translation aid, not a professional medical translation. If there is immediate danger, use the emergency number on this page.
National health line with mental-health guidance routes where available.
Call 808 24 24 24Emotional-support helpline. Availability may vary.
Call 213 544 545Common questions
If there is immediate danger or urgent medical need, call 112.
For non-emergency support in Portugal, start with the support options listed on this page. A first route to try is SNS 24: Call 808 24 24 24.
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 Portugal first.
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.
You don’t need to know what’s “wrong”. Start with whatever feels manageable even if that’s just looking.
If you’re in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. You can also call 116 123 (Samaritans).
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