Emergency Support 

This page provides national crisis and mental health resources available in Poland.

Immediate Emergency

If there is an immediate threat to life or health:

112 – Emergency Number
Free emergency number available throughout Poland and the European Union.

999 – Emergency Medical Services

You can also go directly to the nearest hospital emergency department (SOR) or psychiatric hospital admission unit. In an immediate threat to life or health, emergency psychiatric help does not require a referral. 

Support for Adults in Psychological Crisis

116 123 – Emotional Crisis Helpline

Provides free, anonymous psychological support for adults experiencing emotional distress or crisis. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Online support, including chat, is also available through 116111.pl

800 70 2222 – Support Centre for Adults in Mental Crisis

The Centrum Wsparcia dla Osób Dorosłych w Kryzysie Psychicznym provides free psychological support 24/7.

Telephone: 800 70 2222
Email: porady@centrumwsparcia.pl

Online chat and consultations with specialists are also available. 

Centrum Wsparcia

Local Mental Health Centres

(certain) Centra Zdrowia Psychicznego (CZP) provide community-based psychiatric and psychological care within the Polish public health system. They are intended to provide accessible support to adults experiencing mental health difficulties or psychiatric crises. The Ministry of Health maintains a current directory of centres and contact details. 

Find a Mental Health Centre in Poland

For information about psychiatric care available through the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ):

Psychiatric Care – Pacjent.gov.pl

Children and Young People

116 111 – Helpline for Children and Adolescents

Is a free helpline for children and young people, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Support is also available through chat and written messages. 

800 12 12 12 – Children's Helpline

The Children's Rights Ombudsman also operates the 800 12 12 12 helpline for children and young people requiring support. 

Addiction Support

The National Addiction Helpline – 800 199 990 provides information and support for people experiencing problems related to addiction and for their relatives. The Ministry of Health currently lists the service as operating daily from 16:00 to 21:00. 

Important

This website and my psychotherapy practice are not emergency or crisis services.

If you are in immediate danger, experiencing suicidal intent, severe disorientation, loss of contact with reality, or are unable to keep yourself or another person safe, please contact 112 or 999 or go to the nearest emergency department or psychiatric emergency service.

Seeking psychiatric or emergency support does not prevent you from continuing psychotherapy once the immediate crisis has been stabilized.