Emergency support
You're in the right place. Help is a phone call away.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services or go to the nearest healthcare facility now. JMHS is not an emergency service — the numbers below can connect you with people trained to help.
Crisis phone numbers
Police, fire, ambulance — reaches the right responder for you.
Confidential support with trained volunteers. Nigerian initiative based at Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
Youth-driven peer support network. Referrals to licensed professionals across Nigeria.
Show up. Ask. Stay.
- 1Reach out with empathy and without judgement.
- 2Listen more than you speak.
- 3Encourage them to seek professional support.
- 4Stay connected and check in regularly.
- 5Avoid dismissing their feelings or offering quick solutions.
- 6If they express thoughts of suicide or appear to be in immediate danger, do not leave them alone. Contact emergency services, a trusted family member, or a recognised crisis support service immediately.
Slow down. Right here. Right now.
- 01Pause and take slow, deep breaths.
- 02Move to a safe and quiet environment.
- 03Contact someone you trust.
- 04Drink water and focus on your breathing.
- 05Try the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.
- 06Remind yourself that difficult emotions can pass.
- 07If you feel unable to keep yourself safe, seek immediate emergency support.
A short exercise you can do anywhere to bring yourself back into the present moment.
- 5 — things you can see
- 4 — things you can touch
- 3 — things you can hear
- 2 — things you can smell
- 1 — thing you can taste
Who's on the other end of the line.
Nigeria's national emergency number. Reaches police, fire, ambulance and coordinates response for any life-threatening emergency, including active mental-health crises. Free to call from any phone, at any hour.
A Nigerian initiative based at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, dedicated to preventing suicide through research, public education, and a confidential help line. Trained volunteers listen without judgement and connect callers with local support.
A youth-driven non-profit that runs a Nigeria-wide peer support network. MANI offers immediate emotional support, safety planning, and warm-handoff referrals to licensed mental health professionals across the country.
More partner organisations will be added here as JMHS expands its referral network.