What is your emergency?

There are professionals here to help you 24/7. Don't hesitate to get in touch with them.

I have been exposed to HIV.

PEP emergency treatment for HIV is available after unprotected anal or vaginal sex. To be effective, the treatment must be provided within a matter of hours.
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I’ve experienced physical, sexual or psychological violence.

  • Make sure you are safe: Call the police (117) and ask your friends or neighbours for help. Leave the dangerous situation and seek shelter.
  • Look After Your Health: Seek medical attention as soon as possible (ER at a hospital). In an emergency, call an ambulance (dial 144). This way you will receive the necessary medical care and psychological support.
  • Collect Evidence: Collect all the evidence of the aggression and do everything possible to preserve the traces. Get a medical report with a detailed description of your injuries. Especially in the case of sexual assault. it's important that you don't wash or change your clothes and don't wash yourself. This is the only way evidence on your body can be collected. For this reason, in the event of sexual assault, seek immediate medical attention at the nearest ER.
  • Seek Advice: Victim Support Switzerland supports everybody who has been physically, psychologically or sexually assaulted in Switzerland. They will also help you to file a report. Here you can find the advice centre nearest to you.

I'm having a mental breakdown.

If you're not feeling well and you need someone to talk to, dial 143. You will always find an open ear here, somebody with no prejudice, with whom you can talk about anything that's troubling you. It's completely confidential and anonymous.
Dial 143

If you're having an emergency mental health crisis, there is a psychiatric emergency care, crisis intervention or psychiatric service available in your canton. They're here for you 24/7. Call 144 to get in touch with them.

Dial 144