Cult Information and Family Support (CIFS)
Call: 0423 332 766
Cult-specific information and support network.
Support
Resources for cult survivors, former members, families, and people affected by coercive control, exploitation, trafficking, domestic violence, or crisis.
If there is immediate danger
Contact your local emergency number first. Australia: 000. New Zealand: 111. United States and Canada: 911. United Kingdom: 999 or 112. France/EU: 112.
Australia
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.
Australian Federal Police - Human Trafficking
Call: 131 237
Reports and information about human trafficking, forced labour, forced marriage, and slavery-like practices.
Australian Red Cross - Support for Trafficked People
Call: 1800 113 015
Confidential advice and support pathways for people impacted by modern slavery.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Call: 13 13 94
Workplace rights, underpayment, pay slips, and anonymous tip-offs.
Safe Work Australia
National work health and safety policy information.
Lifeline
Call: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
Kids Helpline
Call: 1800 55 1800
Free counselling for children, young people, and young adults.
1800RESPECT
Call: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
24/7 domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling and information.
DVConnect Womensline
Call: 1800 811 811
Men's Referral Service
Call: 1300 766 491
Beyond Blue
Call: 1300 22 4636
Headspace
Call: 1800 650 890
Suicide Call Back Service
Call: 1300 659 467
New Zealand
For police, fire, ambulance, or immediate danger, call 111. For free mental health support, call or text 1737 anytime.
DECULT
Cult recovery and education resource.
1737 - Need to Talk?
Call: 1737
Text: 1737
Free call or text with a trained counsellor, 24/7.
Lifeline Aotearoa
Call: 0800 543 354
Text: 4357
Suicide Crisis Helpline (TAUTOKO)
Call: 0508 828 865
Samaritans Aotearoa
Call: 0800 72 66 66
Depression and Anxiety Helpline
Call: 0800 111 757
Text: 4202
OUTLine NZ
Call: 0800 688 5463
Rainbow peer support.
Youthline
Call: 0800 376 633
Text: 234
United States
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For suicide or mental health crisis support, call or text 988.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call: 988
Text: 988
24/7 crisis support across the United States and territories.
International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA)
Research, education, and support resources for survivors, families, and professionals.
Cult Education Institute
Call: (609) 396-6684
Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion
Thinking Agenda LLC
Bill and Lorna Goldberg Support Group
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call: 1-800-422-4453
United Kingdom
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999 or 112. For urgent NHS mental health advice, call 111.
Cult Information Centre
Call: 0845 4500 868
Hope Valley Counselling
Call: +44 7496 725709
Specialist cult recovery counselling and referral pathways.
Samaritans
Call: 116 123
Free emotional support, 24/7.
Childline
Call: 0800 1111
Canada
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For suicide crisis support, call or text 988.
Info-Cult
Call: 514 274 2333
Canada-based help and information about cultic groups and related phenomena.
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call: 988
Text: 988
Kids Help Phone
Call: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Suicide Prevention Centre of Montreal
Call: 1-866-277-3553
Text: 535353
Youthspace / Need2
Text: 778-783-0177
France
For immediate danger in France or the EU, call 112. France also uses 15 for medical emergency, 17 for police, and 18 for fire.
3114 - National Suicide Prevention Number
Call: 3114
Free 24/7 national suicide prevention support in France.
MIVILUDES
Official French government mission for monitoring and responding to sectarian abuse.
FECRIS
European federation of centres researching and informing on cults and sects.
Fil Sante Jeunes
Call: 0800 235 236
Suicide Ecoute
Call: 01 45 39 40 00
SOS Suicide Phenix
Call: 01 40 44 46 45
La Croix Rouge Ecoute
Call: 0800 858 858