There is a need for a dedicated 24/7 mental health hotline, the government says. Under the recently unveiled 2024 budget, authorities have said the emergency line will go hand-in-hand with an action plan on suicide prevention and a comprehensive 10-year plan that details the development of the psychiatry sector in Denmark, to be presented later this year. Danish Psychiatric Association spokesperson and Copenhagen University’s psychiatry professor Merete Nordentoft said, “This can ensure that people can get immediate access to help, and that is more than what the volunteer-run telephone lines can do. The volunteers do an invaluable job of being accommodating and helpful to people in difficult situations, but they can’t make sure that a professional drops by for a home visit the next day.” If you need to talk to someone, call Psykiatrifonden between 1000 and 2200 (weekdays) and between 1000 and 1800 (Fri-Sun). If you need urgent help, please call 112.
