Useful contacts for help services in Portugal

Player Support Line – Play Safely

The Player Support Line is a free, anonymous, and confidential psychological counselling service, specializing in addictive behaviors and dependencies, including excessive gambling.

This line is an initiative by APAJO (Portuguese Online Betting and Gambling Association), in partnership with IAJ (Player Support Institute), and is available to players, family members, friends, or anyone in need of support, guidance, or simply someone to listen.

How to contact?

·       Phone: +351 214 193 748
(🕓 Weekdays, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM)

·       📧Email: [email protected]

Professionals with specialized training will listen and support you with empathy, without any form of judgment.

Linha Vida

"Linha Vida", is a psychological counseling service, anonymous, free and confidential, in the area of addictive behaviors, including gambling addiction.

It offers support, information and referral to people with problems related to the practice of gaming, to their family, to health professionals, education workers and community workers, as well as to all of those who wish to ask questions or discuss about situations related to addictive behaviors and all related issues.

For your protection and in any case you consider necessary, you can contact “Linha Vida” through the following contacts:

• Helpline number: 1414
  Every working days from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Email: [email protected]
  Available 24 hours