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Mental-health support in Latin America

Mental-health and crisis support pages for countries in Latin America currently covered by Thrive & Rise.

If there is immediate danger

Use the emergency number for the country you are in now. Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service.

View emergency numbers by country

Regional support summary

Mental-health support across Latin America

This regional hub collects country support pages for Latin America, including emergency numbers, emotional-support routes, crisis lines, source links and review dates. Start with the country you are in now, because emergency numbers and helplines can change by location.

Countries covered: 16
Example pages: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile
Each country page includes sources and review dates.
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Brazil

Reviewed

Free suicide-prevention and emergency support options for people in Brazil.

Emergency

190, 192 or 193

View Brazil support

Mexico

Reviewed

Free mental-health and crisis support options for people in Mexico.

Emergency

911

View Mexico support

Colombia

Reviewed

Emergency and mental-health support options for people in Colombia.

Emergency

123

View Colombia support

Peru

Reviewed

Emergency and mental-health support options for people in Peru.

Emergency

105, 106 or 116

View Peru support

Argentina

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Argentina.

Emergency

911 or 107

View Argentina support

Chile

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Chile.

Emergency

131, 132 or 133

View Chile support

Uruguay

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Uruguay.

Emergency

911

View Uruguay support

Bolivia

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Bolivia.

Emergency

110 or 118

View Bolivia support

Ecuador

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Ecuador.

Emergency

911

View Ecuador support

Paraguay

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Paraguay.

Emergency

911

View Paraguay support

Venezuela

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Venezuela.

Emergency

911

View Venezuela support

Costa Rica

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Costa Rica.

Emergency

911

View Costa Rica support

Panama

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Panama.

Emergency

911

View Panama support

Guatemala

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Guatemala.

Emergency

110, 122 or 123

View Guatemala support

Jamaica

Reviewed

Starter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Jamaica.

Emergency

110 or 119

View Jamaica support

Support by situation in this region

Use these if you know what you are dealing with but need country-specific support options.

Common questions

Mental-health support in Latin America

Where can I find mental-health support in Latin America? +

Choose the country you are in now from this regional hub. Thrive & Rise currently lists country support pages for Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, with emergency numbers, support services, source links and review dates.

What should I do if someone is in immediate danger in Latin America? +

Use the emergency number for the country the person is in now. Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service, and emergency numbers can differ between countries.

Are support numbers the same across Latin America? +

No. Some regions share emergency numbers such as 112, but crisis lines, mental-health services and opening hours can vary by country. Always check the country page and the linked sources before sharing details.

Can I request another country in Latin America? +

Yes. If a country is missing, use the request form on the global support directory. Requests help Thrive & Rise decide which country pages to research and review next.

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