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First Names.

Stories from the desk next to yours. In their own words. Signed with a first name.

The Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi at sunset

No. 01

“For years, I carried enormous responsibility at work: managing teams, overseeing P&L, and working late into the night. I loved what I did, so when burnout began creeping in, admitting it felt almost impossible. The responsibility was too great to even consider stopping.

Eventually, I started taking a day or two off every few weeks to recover. But even then, calls came through and urgent messages followed. I was never truly away.

Leaving was one of the hardest decisions I made. Today, I work in an environment where wellbeing matters. I feel healthier, happier, and finally able to grow again.”

Yasser, 39, Abu Dhabi

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If you are in immediate danger

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services now.

United Kingdom and Europe

United Kingdom

  • 999Emergency services, if a life is at risk.
  • 111NHS 111. Choose the mental health option for urgent help.
  • 116 123Samaritans. Free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • Text SHOUT to 85258Shout. Free, confidential, 24/7 text support.

Ireland

France

  • 112Emergency services.
  • 3114Numéro national de prévention du suicide.

Germany

Italy

Spain

  • 112Emergency services.
  • 024Línea 024.

Netherlands

  • 112Emergency services.
  • 113113 Zelfmoordpreventie.

Belgium

Switzerland

  • 112Emergency services.
  • 143Die Dargebotene Hand / La Main Tendue.

Luxembourg

Sweden

  • 112Emergency services.
  • 90101Självmordslinjen.

Poland

Middle East and North Africa

Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and Turkey: no dedicated national line confirmed; emergency number shown.

Saudi Arabia

  • 997Emergency services.
  • 920033360Ministry of Health psychological consultation line. Daily 8am to 8pm (1pm to 8pm on Saturdays).
  • 937Ministry of Health medical consultation service.

United Arab Emirates

Qatar

  • 16000, then option 4National Mental Health Helpline, Hamad Medical Corporation. Free and confidential, Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm.
  • 999Emergency services.

Bahrain

  • 999Emergency services.

Oman

  • 9999Emergency services.

Kuwait

  • 112Emergency services.

Jordan

  • 911Emergency services.

Turkey

  • 112Emergency services.

Lebanon

  • 1564Embrace Lifeline.

Egypt

  • 123Emergency services.
  • 16328Mental health hotline.
South Asia

Pakistan

India

  • 112Emergency services.
  • 14416 or 1-800-891-4416Tele-MANAS, the national mental-health helpline. Free, 24/7, in multiple languages.

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

  • 1926National mental health helpline.

Nepal

  • 1166Suicide prevention helpline.
Africa

South Africa

Nigeria

Kenya

  • 1199Kenya Red Cross.
The Americas

United States

  • 911Emergency services.
  • 988988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Canada

  • 911Emergency services.
  • 9889-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline.

Mexico

Brazil

Asia Pacific

Japan

South Korea

  • 119Emergency services.
  • 109Suicide prevention helpline.

China

  • 120Emergency services.
  • 12356Psychological assistance hotline.

Hong Kong

  • 999Emergency services.
  • 18111Mental health support hotline.

Singapore

  • 995Emergency services.
  • 1767Samaritans of Singapore.
  • 1771National mindline.

Malaysia

Indonesia

  • 112Emergency services.
  • 119, ext. 8Mental health line.

Philippines

  • 911Emergency services.
  • 1553NCMH Crisis Hotline.

Australia

New Zealand

  • 111Emergency services.
  • 1737Need to talk?.
Full list of support numbers

Minds at Peace is an awareness, advocacy and support-access organisation. It is not an emergency service and does not replace qualified medical or mental-health professionals.

For non-emergency concerns, consider speaking with a qualified mental-health professional. We add numbers only after checking them with the service, and our list grows as our resource directory develops.

UK numbers checked with Samaritans, the NHS and Shout. Rescue 1122 checked with the Punjab Emergency Service. Tele-MANAS checked against Government of India sources. UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar numbers checked against the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Dubai Health, the Saudi Ministry of Health and Hamad Medical Corporation. All other numbers verified against official and helpline sources. October 2026.