Finding the right support in France
Mantraminds offers non-clinical well-being counselling. If you need more support than we can offer, such as care from a doctor, a mental health professional or a specialist service, free and confidential help is available across France, and the options below are a good place to start.
Prefer English? SOS Help offers a listening line in English on 01 46 21 46 46, every day from 3pm to 11pm. The other services below mainly work in French, but it's fine to ask whether someone can speak English with you.
If you are in danger right now
If your life, or someone else's, is at risk, call 112 or 15.
If you need to talk to someone now:
| Service | How to reach them | When |
|---|---|---|
| 3114 — national suicide prevention line (in French) | Call 3114 · free | 24/7 |
| SOS Amitié (in French) | Call 09 72 39 40 50 | 24/7 |
| SOS Help (in English) | Call 01 46 21 46 46 | Daily 3pm–11pm |
Getting mental health care
Start with your médecin traitant
Your médecin traitant (GP) is usually the best first step. Ask for an appointment and say you'd like to talk about your mental health. They can listen, look at what's going on and, if it's right for you, refer you to a psychiatrist or a psychologist.
Mon soutien psy
- What it is: an Assurance Maladie scheme covering up to 12 sessions a year with psychologists who have joined it.
- How to start: your doctor can give you a written referral and help you find a psychologist in the scheme. Your mutuelle usually covers the part the Assurance Maladie doesn't.
Specialised support
| If you're dealing with… | Service | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Violence against women | Violences Femmes Info | 3919 · free · anonymous · 24/7 |
| A child at risk | Allô Enfance en Danger | 119 · free · 24/7 |
| Deaf or hard of hearing, in an emergency | 114 | SMS, app or video · 24/7 |
If you're worried about a child
If a child is in immediate danger, call 17 or 112. Otherwise, call 119 (Allô Enfance en Danger), free, day and night — children, young people and worried adults can all call, and it doesn't appear on phone bills.
When you're ready
Getting the right care comes first. When things feel steadier and you'd like support with family, relationships, work or life changes, we'd be glad to hear from you again.
Email us at contact@mantraminds.com.
The services listed on this page are independent organisations. Mantraminds is not affiliated with, endorsed by or responsible for any of them. Details were checked in October 2026 and can change — please check each service's own website. Mantraminds is not an emergency or crisis service.