What to do in an Emergency?
Most services are available in french and english
Vital Emergencies
- Police: 117
- Ambulances: 144
- Fire Department : 118
Helpline for people in psychological crisis
- La Main Tendue (french): 143, 24 hours, 7/7 days
- Heart 2 Heart (english) : 0800 143 000, daily from 6pm to 11 pm
Crisis support
- Malatavie: +41 (0)22 372 42 42 ) in english, daily from 6 to 11 pm
Crisis helpline for young people up to 25 years in french + english, 24 hours, 7/7 days
- Child/youth help: 147
- Poison control centre: 145
Health Emergencies
Emergency service at the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), 24 hours 7/7days : +41 (0)22 372 81 20
Home Consultation Service, 24 hours, 7/7 days
- Genève-médecins: +41 (0)22 754 54 54
- SOS médecins: +41 (0)22 748 49 50
Dental Emergencies : http://amdg.ch/
Pharmacy : +41 (0)22 808 00 18, 24 hours, 7/7 day
Psychological support and Emergencies
- Psychiatric Emergencies Hospital HUG : +41 (0)22 372 38 62, french + english, 24 hours, 7/7day
- PSYLINE : +41 (0) 22 379 92 00, from Monday to Friday 11.00 am to 8.00 pm
PSYLINE is a counseling and psychological helpline (french and english) available to students of the Geneva Graduate Institute. The service is free of charge.
- LGBTIQ Helpline : 0800 133 133, Monday - Friday 7pm - 9 pm
Advice and assistance on gender and sexual diversity issues, in French, Italian, English, and German
- Domestic Violence Emergency Helpline : 0840 110 110, 24hours 7/7 days
Securitas Maison de la Paix
Emergency number of the Maison de la Paix's security officer: +41 (0)22 908 5911 (internal 5911), 24hours 7/7 days