Emergency psychological and psychiatric help in Estonia
Where to turn when you need help now
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, you may harm yourself or another person, or you cannot keep the situation safe, call 112. Do not wait for a psychologist appointment or try to manage it alone.
Immediate danger: 112
112 is Estonia’s emergency number and is available around the clock. Call when someone’s life or immediate safety is at risk.
Emotional support: 116 123
116 123 is a free emotional support line. It is open every day from 10:00 to 24:00 in Estonian, Russian and English.
Victim support: 116 006
116 006 is a free 24-hour victim support crisis line in Estonian, Russian and English. Call after violence, a loss or another traumatic event. You can also use the Palunabi online chat.
Child helpline: 116 111
116 111 is a free 24-hour child helpline. Children, young people and adults who are worried about a child can call in Estonian, Russian or English.
Eluliin: overnight support
Psychological crisis support in Tallinn
631 4300 is the number for telephone support and booking face-to-face crisis counselling for Tallinn residents. Support is available in Estonian and Russian. Check the city page for current conditions and opening hours.
If calling feels difficult
You can write to the Palunabi online chat and remain anonymous if you wish. If there is immediate danger, chat is not a substitute for calling 112.
Medical advice: 1220
1220 is the 24-hour family doctor advice line in Estonian and Russian. It can provide medical guidance, but it does not replace 112 in a life-threatening situation.
Emergency psychiatric care by city
If the situation is dangerous — for example, there is a specific suicide plan, signs of psychosis, severe confusion or uncontrolled behaviour — call 112. The routes below are for people seeking care directly. Contacts were checked on 2 August 2026; open the provider’s link before travelling because admission arrangements may change.
Emergency psychiatric care in Tallinn
Regionaalhaigla, Paldiski mnt 52. On weekdays from 09:00 to 15:30, you can go to the psychiatric outpatient clinic’s duty mental health nurse without an appointment for an urgent concern. Registration: 617 2644, weekdays 08:30–17:00. Outside working hours, go to the admissions department if there is an immediate risk of suicide or suspected psychosis. Check the route on the hospital website.
Emergency psychiatric care in Tartu
Tartu University Hospital Psychiatry Clinic, Raja 31, room B1002, first floor. Use the rear entrance; at night, press the doorbell by the door. Duty room phone: 731 8764. Check the route on the clinic website.
Emergency psychiatric care in Viljandi
Viljandi Hospital acute psychiatry unit, Pargi tee 14, first floor. Nurses’ station: 435 4260. Call 112 if there is immediate danger. Check the current admission arrangements.
Emergency psychiatric care in Pärnu
Pärnu Hospital, Ristiku 1. If you arrive for emergency psychiatric care yourself, first go to the emergency medicine department (EMO) registration desk. Hospital switchboard: 447 3300. Call 112 if there is immediate danger. Check the route on the hospital website.