Nagasaki Inochi no Denwa: phone number and hours

Nagasaki Inochi no Denwa is a telephone helpline that opened in 1994 to be a friend and someone to talk to for people with worries. About 100 volunteer counselors take turns answering calls; you do not need to give your name, and your conversation is confidential. Calls are taken from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and 24 hours a day on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.

• Suicide Prevention Inochi no Denwa (10th of every month, toll-free)

  0120-783-556

  On Suicide Prevention Day, the 10th of every month, you can call the toll-free number for 24 hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next morning.

• A telephone helpline for people who are struggling alone with no one to talk to. You do not need to give your name, your conversation is confidential, and your religion and beliefs are respected.
• Its activities are not tied to any particular belief, conviction or religion, and aim to value the life of each individual.
• About 100 volunteer counselors take turns handling calls for 13 hours a day, every day.
• Besides everyday worries, the center also takes serious calls about crises, such as difficult family circumstances, loss of purpose in life, and suicide.
• The "Benri Note" (handy notes) section of its website also lists other places to turn to in Nagasaki Prefecture, such as welfare offices, public health centers, and support centers for children, women and people with disabilities.

Your municipality (city, ward, town or village) also has counters for welfare, health and child-rearing concerns. Call the main number, explain what you want to discuss, and ask for the counter in charge.

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