Need urgent help?
Back to global support

United Arab Emirates

Mental-health support in United Arab Emirates

Mental-health support lines and emergency options for people in the United Arab Emirates.

Last reviewed:

If there is immediate danger

If there is immediate danger, call 999 for police help or 998 for ambulance support.

Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service. This page is here to help you find trusted support quickly.

Country support summary

Quick answer for United Arab Emirates

If you are looking for mental-health support in United Arab Emirates, 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 Mental Support Line and keeps source links visible so details can be checked.

Emergency number: 999 or 998
First support route: Call 800 HOPE (800 4673)
Use the source links before sharing, because support details can change.
mental health support in United Arab Emirates crisis helpline United Arab Emirates suicide prevention support United Arab Emirates emergency mental health help United Arab Emirates

Language support

If English is hard to read

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.

Translation aid

Arabic phrases

Urgent help

أحتاج إلى مساعدة عاجلة.

Self-harm risk

قد أؤذي نفسي.

Call emergency services

هل يمكنك مساعدتي في الاتصال بخدمات الطوارئ؟

Mental-health support

أحتاج إلى دعم للصحة النفسية.

English phrases

Urgent help

I need urgent help.

Self-harm risk

I may hurt myself.

Call emergency services

Can you help me call emergency services?

Mental-health support

I need mental-health support.

These phrases are a simple translation aid, not a professional medical translation. If there is immediate danger, use the emergency number on this page.

Support options

Common questions

Mental-health support in United Arab Emirates

What emergency number should I use in United Arab Emirates? +

If there is immediate danger, call 999 for police help or 998 for ambulance support.

Where can I find mental-health support in United Arab Emirates? +

For non-emergency support in United Arab Emirates, start with the support options listed on this page. A first route to try is Mental Support Line: Call 800 HOPE (800 4673).

Is Thrive & Rise an emergency service in United Arab Emirates? +

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 United Arab Emirates 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.

Not sure where to begin?

You don’t need to know what’s “wrong”. Start with whatever feels manageable even if that’s just looking.

Free to use No account needed UK and global signposting

If you’re in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.

Get the Thrive & Rise app