When you're in a crisis, you don't need a long explanation—you need someone who listens. A krizové centrum, organizace poskytující okamžitou psychologickou a sociální podporu v krizových situacích. Also known as krizová linka, it is often the only lifeline for people feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsafe. In the Czech Republic, these centers aren't just for emergencies—they're for anyone who needs to talk, cry, or just breathe again after a breakdown, loss, abuse, or sudden trauma.
Many people think you need a referral, insurance, or a diagnosis to get help. That’s not true. A krizová linka, 24/7 telefonní služba pro okamžitou podporu v emocionální krizi answers calls anytime, day or night. You don’t need to say you’re suicidal. You don’t need to explain your whole life. Just saying "I can’t take it anymore" is enough. These lines are staffed by trained volunteers and psychologists who know how to calm panic, de-escalate despair, and connect you to local resources—like bezplatná psychoterapie, psychologická pomoc zdarma pro osoby bez finančních prostředků or shelters for victims of violence. There are also sociální služby, státní nebo neziskové organizace poskytující podporu v domácnosti, bydlení nebo právních otázkách that help with housing, food, or legal aid when you’re too drained to figure it out yourself.
A krizová intervence, strukturovaný proces okamžitého zásahu v situacích ohrožujících život nebo psychickou stabilitu isn’t about fixing everything. It’s about making sure you’re safe right now. That could mean sitting with you for an hour until your panic fades, helping you find a safe place to sleep, or walking you through calling your family. These services are designed for people who feel like they’re drowning—and they don’t ask for your ID, your bank account, or your history. They just show up.
You might be reading this because you’re scared, ashamed, or think no one will understand. But thousands of people in Czechia call these services every month—not because they’re "crazy," but because they’re human. And being human means sometimes you need help before you’re ready to say you need therapy. The posts below show you exactly where to find these services across the country: from Prague to Moravia, from youth hotlines to services for seniors, from anonymous chat to in-person support. No fluff. No waiting. Just real places where people help other people when everything feels broken.
Kdy a jak vyhledat akutní psychiatrickou péči v ČR? Přehled, kdy zavolat 155, kde najít pohotovost, jak funguje krizové centrum a co se stane po návštěvě. Informace pro vás i pro vaši blízké.