These services are available anywhere in Sweden and are safe starting points if you or someone you know needs support.
Contact 1177 Vårdguiden for healthcare guidance, reach out to Mind Sverige for crisis listening, and explore community and refugee support via Röda Korset, BRIS, and Svenska kyrkan. Interpreters are available, and you can get help even if you don’t speak Swedish or English.
Call 112 immediately if you or someone you know is in danger or at risk of suicide.
This resource list connects all four mental-health articles and gives you a clear starting point no matter where you are in Sweden.
Whether you need urgent help, long-term treatment, support for children, or community and refugee services, these national organisations can guide you to the right care. If you’re unsure where to begin, Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner can also help you locate services in your local municipality.
Most importantly: help is available, interpreters can be arranged, and you do not need to navigate the system alone.
Call 112 immediately if you or someone you know is in danger or at risk of suicide.
These services are available anywhere in Sweden and are safe starting points if you or someone you know needs support.
national healthcare and mental health entry point
This is the main gateway into Swedish healthcare.
1177 Vårdguiden
- Website: 1177
- Phone: 1177
What they provide:
- 24/7 medical advice
- Help finding local clinics and psychologists
- Interpreter services available
- Information in multiple languages
suicide prevention and crisis listening
mind sverige
- Website: Mind
- Phone: 90101
- Chat & email support available
Support:
- Suicidal thoughts
- Crisis conversations
- Emotional distress
- Anonymous support
mental health support for young people
BRIS (for children and teens)
- Website: Bris
- Phone: 116 111
- Chat support available
For:
- Children and teenagers needing someone to talk to
- Available in Swedish and English
- Interpreters can be arranged
support for refugees, asylum seekers and trauma survivors
röda korset (many services available with interpreters)
- Website: Röda Korset
They provide:
- Trauma support
- Crisis counselling
- Family tracing services
- Support groups for people from war-affected countries
integration and community support
svenska kyrkan
- Website: Svenska kyrkan
Offers (open to everyone regardless of religion):
- Free counselling conversations
- Social activities
- Support groups
- Crisis support in many communities
finding local help in your municipality
sveriges kommuner och regioner
- Website: SKR
Use this to locate:
- Local healthcare services
- Community mental-health programs
- Regional crisis centres
urgent emergency help
Emergency number: Call 112 immediately if you or someone you know is in danger or at risk of suicide.
Sweden does not yet have many nationwide crisis lines in multiple languages, but:
- healthcare providers must provide interpreters
- interpreters are free of charge
- you can request help in your own language when calling 1177 or visiting healthcare services
You do not need to speak Swedish to receive mental health care.
- You don’t need Swedish citizenship to get emergency help
- Help is confidential
- Call 112 first for any immediate danger
- Call 112 immediately if you or someone you know is in danger or at risk of suicide
This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional care. If you are experiencing mental health difficulties, please seek support from a qualified healthcare professional or local emergency services if needed.
↗ 112 (emergency contact info)
↗ 1177 healthcare guidance website
↗ Mind – Swedish mental health nonprofit (English available, helpline)
↗ Röda Korset – Red Cross support for refugees & asylum seekers
↗ Uppsala University – multilingual therapy
↗ Bris – support for children & youth in crisis (hotline, multilingual)
↗ Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR) – information on public healthcare access
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can I call even if I’m not sure it’s a crisis?
Yes — it’s always better to call.
is help available in languages other than swedish and english?
Yes — interpreters can be arranged through emergency and crisis services.