diff --git a/components/sidebar.py b/components/sidebar.py
index e684be2..462617e 100644
--- a/components/sidebar.py
+++ b/components/sidebar.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 from core.utils import create_new_conversation, get_current_time
 from core.theme import get_current_theme, toggle_theme, set_palette, PALETTES
 from components.profile import initialize_profile_state, render_profile_section
-
+from streamlit_js_eval import streamlit_js_eval
+import requests
 
 # --- Structured Emergency Resources ---
 GLOBAL_RESOURCES = [
@@ -20,6 +21,69 @@
      "url": "https://www.childhelplineinternational.org/"}
 ]
 
+
+def get_country_from_coords(lat, lon):
+    try:
+        url = f"https://geocode.maps.co/reverse?lat={lat}&lon={lon}"
+        resp = requests.get(url, timeout=5)
+        if resp.status_code == 200:
+            data = resp.json()
+            return data.get("address", {}).get("country_code", "").upper()
+    except:
+        pass
+    return None
+
+def get_user_country():
+    # 1. Try to get user's actual browser location (via JS)
+    coords = streamlit_js_eval(
+        js_expressions="""
+            new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+                navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(
+                    position => resolve({
+                        latitude: position.coords.latitude,
+                        longitude: position.coords.longitude
+                    }),
+                    error => resolve(null)
+                );
+            });
+        """,
+        key="get_coords"
+    )
+
+    if coords and "latitude" in coords and "longitude" in coords:
+        country = get_country_from_coords(coords["latitude"], coords["longitude"])
+        if country:
+            return country
+
+    # 2. Fallback to IP-based location using ipapi.co (no key required)
+    try:
+        resp = requests.get("https://ipapi.co/json/", timeout=3)
+        if resp.status_code == 200:
+            return resp.json().get("country_code", "").upper()
+    except:
+        pass
+
+    return None  # final fallback if everything fails
+
+country_helplines = {
+    "US": [
+        "National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988",
+        "Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741",
+        "SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357"
+    ],
+    "IN": [
+        "AASRA: 9152987821",
+        "Sneha Foundation: 044-24640050"
+    ],
+    "GB": [
+        "Samaritans: 116 123"
+    ],
+    "AU": [
+        "Lifeline: 13 11 14"
+    ]
+}
+IASP_LINK = "https://findahelpline.com/"
+
 mental_health_resources_full = {
     "Depression & Mood Disorders": {
         "description": "Information on understanding and coping with depression, persistent depressive disorder, and other mood-related challenges.",
@@ -320,6 +384,21 @@ def render_sidebar():
             for resource in GLOBAL_RESOURCES:
                 st.markdown(
                     f"**{resource['name']}**: {resource['desc']} [Visit Website]({resource['url']})")
+            
+            # Provide localized helplines based on user's country
+            user_country = get_user_country()
+            country_label = user_country if user_country else "your country"
+            st.markdown("### 🚨 Emergency Help")
+            if user_country and user_country in country_helplines:
+                st.markdown(f"**Helplines for {country_label}:**")
+                for line in country_helplines[user_country]:
+                    st.markdown(f"• {line}")
+            else:
+                st.markdown(
+                    f"Couldn't detect a local helpline for {country_label}. [Find help worldwide via IASP]({IASP_LINK})"
+                )
+
+            st.markdown("---")
 
         # Theme toggle in sidebar
         with st.expander("🎨 Theme Settings"):
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 13d53ac..0660064 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ geopy
 requests
 Pillow
 streamlit-lottie
-bcrypt
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+bcrypt
+streamlit_js_eval
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