24-Hour Emotional Support and Crisis Helpline - Hungarian Association of Telephone Emergency Services – LESZ (Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Telefonszolgálatok Szövetsége)
Website
Target Group
Anyone
Languages
Telephone support is in Hungarian; email support is available in Hungarian and English
Address
Telephone and online service available throughout Hungary
Online
Yes, via email
Description
Provides anonymous emotional support to people experiencing loneliness, anxiety, grief, relationship or family problems, financial difficulties, overwhelming stress, suicidal thoughts or other crisis situations. Trained volunteers listen without judgement, help callers explore possible next steps and may provide information about other appropriate services. The helpline is available nationwide, including during nights, weekends and public holidays.
Contact
Telephone: 116-123, free and available 24/7 from all Hungarian telephone networks.
Hungarian email counselling: nemvagyegyedul116123@gmail.com
English email counselling: englishhelp@gmail.com. - -Email enquiries are normally answered within 72 hours.
Organisation email: lesziroda@gmail.com
Free
Yes