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Panama emergency services (911)
Call 911Panama's single emergency number. Calls are answered by the SUME 9-1-1 dispatch centre, which sends ambulances or coordinates with other emergency institutions. Use this if someone is in immediate danger.
Source: https://sume911.pa/acerca-de/como-funciona · Checked 2026-09-18
Línea 147 — 24/7 mental health line (MIDES)
Call 147Free, confidential mental health support line run by Panama's Ministry of Social Development, staffed by psychologists and social workers, available 24 hours a day, every day. Handles suicidal thoughts, grief, addiction and acute emotional crisis.
Source: https://www.mides.gob.pa/2025/09/10/con-mas-de-7000-atenciones-la-linea-147-del-mides-se-consolida-como-una-herramienta-para-la-prevencion-del-suicidio/ · Checked 2026-09-18
Línea 147 on WhatsApp
Call +507 6694-2747The same 24/7 MIDES mental health service over WhatsApp messaging, for people who would rather write than call.
Source: https://www.mides.gob.pa/2025/09/10/con-mas-de-7000-atenciones-la-linea-147-del-mides-se-consolida-como-una-herramienta-para-la-prevencion-del-suicidio/ · Checked 2026-09-18
Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental (INSAM)
Call +507 523-6800Panama's national mental health institute operates telephone psychological support with specialised staff.
Source: https://www.minsa.gob.pa/noticia/lineas-telefonicas-para-apoyo-psicologico-continuan-operando-dra-herrera · Checked 2026-09-18
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