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  "_meta": {
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "last_updated": "2026-05-18",
    "maintainers": ["community"],
    "license": "CC0-1.0",
    "source_notes": "Community maintained. Please verify before use. Submit corrections via pull request.",
    "contributing": "See CONTRIBUTING.md",
    "findahelpline_api": "https://findahelpline.com — covers 175+ countries, consider this a fallback"
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          "verified": true
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          "name": "Beyond Blue",
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          "phone": "1300 22 4636",
          "chat_url": "https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
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          "verified": true
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          "name": "Kids Helpline",
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          "phone": "1800 55 1800",
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          "languages": ["en"],
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          "name": "13YARN (Indigenous Crisis Support)",
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          "phone": "13 92 76",
          "hours": "24/7",
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      "emergency": "112",
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          "name": "Telefonseelsorge",
          "type": ["phone", "chat", "email"],
          "phone": "142",
          "chat_url": "https://onlineberatung-telefonseelsorge.at",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["de"],
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          "name": "Rat auf Draht (Youth)",
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          "phone": "147",
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          "name": "Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding",
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          "name": "SOS Suicide",
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          "name": "CVV (Centro de Valorização da Vida)",
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          "name": "Kids Help Phone",
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          "name": "Hope for Wellness Helpline (Indigenous)",
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          "phone": "1-855-242-3310",
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      "emergency": "120",
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          "name": "Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Centre",
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          "name": "Shanghai Mental Health Centre",
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          "phone": "021-12320-5",
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          "verified": true
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      "emergency": "112",
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          "name": "Livslinien",
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          "phone": "70 201 201",
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        {
          "name": "Børns Vilkår (Children's Helpline)",
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          "phone": "116 111",
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      "name": "Finland",
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        {
          "name": "Suomen Mielenterveysseura",
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          "phone": "09 2525 0111",
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          "name": "SOS Amitié",
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          "name": "Numéro National Prévention Suicide",
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          "phone": "3114",
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          "specialties": ["suicide"],
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          "name": "Telefonseelsorge",
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          "name": "Nummer gegen Kummer (Youth)",
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          "specialties": ["youth"],
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      "name": "Ghana",
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          "name": "Mental Health Authority Ghana",
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          "name": "Samaritans of Hong Kong",
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          "name": "Suicide Prevention Services",
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          "phone": "2382 0000",
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          "languages": ["zh"],
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          "verified": true
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      "name": "India",
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        {
          "name": "iCall",
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          "phone": "9152987821",
          "email": "icall@tiss.edu",
          "hours": "Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00",
          "languages": ["en", "hi"],
          "specialties": ["general", "crisis"],
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        {
          "name": "Vandrevala Foundation",
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          "phone": "1860-2662-345",
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          "languages": ["en", "hi"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health", "crisis"],
          "verified": true
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        {
          "name": "Samaritans Mumbai",
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          "phone": "+91 8422984528",
          "email": "talk2samaritans@gmail.com",
          "hours": "15:00-21:00 daily",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["suicide"],
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          "name": "Samaritans Ireland",
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          "name": "Pieta House",
          "type": ["phone", "text"],
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          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["suicide", "self_harm"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Israel",
      "emergency": "101",
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          "name": "ERAN (Emotional First Aid)",
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          "phone": "1201",
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          "specialties": ["crisis", "suicide"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Italy",
      "emergency": "118",
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        {
          "name": "Telefono Amico",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "02 2327 2327",
          "hours": "16:00-22:00 daily",
          "languages": ["it"],
          "specialties": ["general"],
          "verified": true
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        {
          "name": "Telefono Azzurro (Youth)",
          "type": ["phone", "chat"],
          "phone": "19696",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["it"],
          "specialties": ["youth"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Japan",
      "emergency": "119",
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        {
          "name": "Inochi no Denwa",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "0120-783-556",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["ja"],
          "specialties": ["crisis", "suicide"],
          "free": true,
          "verified": true
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        {
          "name": "Kokoro no Health Consultation",
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          "phone": "0570-064-556",
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          "languages": ["ja"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health"],
          "verified": true
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    "KE": {
      "name": "Kenya",
      "emergency": "999",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Befrienders Kenya",
          "type": ["phone", "email"],
          "phone": "0800 723 253",
          "email": "befrienderskenya@gmail.com",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en", "sw"],
          "specialties": ["crisis", "suicide"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Mexico",
      "emergency": "911",
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        {
          "name": "SAPTEL",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "55 5259-8121",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["es"],
          "specialties": ["crisis", "mental_health"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "CONASAMA Crisis Line",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "800-290-0024",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["es"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Netherlands",
      "emergency": "112",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie",
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          "phone": "0900 0113",
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          "languages": ["nl"],
          "specialties": ["suicide"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "New Zealand",
      "emergency": "111",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Lifeline Aotearoa",
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          "phone": "0800 543 354",
          "sms": "4357",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["crisis", "suicide"],
          "verified": true
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        {
          "name": "Youthline",
          "type": ["phone", "text", "chat"],
          "phone": "0800 376 633",
          "sms": "234",
          "chat_url": "https://www.youthline.co.nz",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["youth"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Nigeria",
      "emergency": "199",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN)",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "08111909909",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["suicide"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Norway",
      "emergency": "113",
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        {
          "name": "Mental Helse",
          "type": ["phone", "chat"],
          "phone": "116 123",
          "chat_url": "https://mentalhelse.no",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["no"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health", "crisis"],
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        {
          "name": "Kirkens SOS",
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          "phone": "22 40 00 40",
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      "name": "Pakistan",
      "emergency": "115",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Umang Pakistan",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "0317-4288665",
          "hours": "Mon-Sat 16:00-20:00",
          "languages": ["en", "ur"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health", "crisis"],
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        {
          "name": "Hopeline Philippines",
          "type": ["phone", "text"],
          "phone": "2919",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en", "fil"],
          "specialties": ["suicide", "crisis"],
          "verified": true
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        {
          "name": "In Touch Crisis Line",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "02 893-7603",
          "hours": "Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["crisis"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Portugal",
      "emergency": "112",
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          "name": "SOS Voz Amiga",
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          "phone": ["213 544 545", "912 802 669", "963 524 660"],
          "hours": "15:30-00:30 daily",
          "languages": ["pt"],
          "specialties": ["crisis"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "Russia",
      "emergency": "112",
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        {
          "name": "Moscow Psychological Help",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "8-800-2000-122",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["ru"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health", "crisis"],
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          "verified": true
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      "name": "South Africa",
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          "name": "SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group)",
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          "phone": "0800 456 789",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["suicide", "crisis"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "Lifeline South Africa",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "0861 322 322",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["crisis"],
          "verified": true
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      "name": "South Korea",
      "emergency": "119",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Korea Suicide Prevention Hotline",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "1393",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["ko"],
          "specialties": ["suicide"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "Mental Health Welfare Centre",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "1577-0199",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["ko"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health"],
          "verified": true
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      ]
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    "ES": {
      "name": "Spain",
      "emergency": "112",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Teléfono de la Esperanza",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "717 003 717",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["es"],
          "specialties": ["crisis", "suicide"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "024 Línea de atención a conducta suicida",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "024",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["es"],
          "specialties": ["suicide"],
          "verified": true
        }
      ]
    },
    "SE": {
      "name": "Sweden",
      "emergency": "112",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Mind Självmordslinjen",
          "type": ["phone", "chat"],
          "phone": "90101",
          "chat_url": "https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/sjalvmordslinjen/",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["sv"],
          "specialties": ["suicide"],
          "verified": true
        }
      ]
    },
    "CH": {
      "name": "Switzerland",
      "emergency": "144",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Die Dargebotene Hand",
          "type": ["phone", "chat"],
          "phone": "143",
          "chat_url": "https://www.143.ch",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["de", "fr", "it"],
          "specialties": ["crisis"],
          "verified": true
        }
      ]
    },
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      "name": "United Kingdom",
      "emergency": "999",
      "resources": [
        {
          "name": "Samaritans",
          "type": ["phone", "email"],
          "phone": "116 123",
          "email": "jo@samaritans.org",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["crisis", "suicide"],
          "free": true,
          "verified": true
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        {
          "name": "Crisis Text Line UK",
          "type": ["text"],
          "sms": "Text HELLO to 85258",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["crisis"],
          "free": true,
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "PAPYRUS (Youth Suicide Prevention)",
          "type": ["phone", "text", "email"],
          "phone": "0800 068 4141",
          "sms": "Text PAP to 85258",
          "email": "pat@papyrus-uk.org",
          "hours": "Mon-Fri 10:00-22:00, Weekends 14:00-22:00",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["youth", "suicide"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "Mind Infoline",
          "type": ["phone", "email"],
          "phone": "0300 123 3393",
          "email": "info@mind.org.uk",
          "hours": "Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "Shout (Text Crisis Support)",
          "type": ["text"],
          "sms": "Text SHOUT to 85258",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["crisis"],
          "free": true,
          "verified": true
        }
      ]
    },
    "US": {
      "name": "United States",
      "emergency": "911",
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        {
          "name": "988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline",
          "type": ["phone", "text", "chat"],
          "phone": "988",
          "sms": "988",
          "chat_url": "https://988lifeline.org/chat/",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en", "es"],
          "specialties": ["suicide", "crisis"],
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          "verified": true
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        {
          "name": "Crisis Text Line",
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          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["crisis"],
          "free": true,
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)",
          "type": ["phone", "text", "chat"],
          "phone": "1-866-488-7386",
          "sms": "Text START to 678-678",
          "chat_url": "https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["lgbtq", "youth"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "Veterans Crisis Line",
          "type": ["phone", "text", "chat"],
          "phone": "988 then press 1",
          "sms": "Text 838255",
          "chat_url": "https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/",
          "hours": "24/7",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["veterans", "military"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "Trans Lifeline",
          "type": ["phone"],
          "phone": "877-565-8860",
          "hours": "varies",
          "languages": ["en"],
          "specialties": ["lgbtq", "transgender"],
          "verified": true
        },
        {
          "name": "NAMI Helpline",
          "type": ["phone", "text", "chat"],
          "phone": "1-800-950-6264",
          "sms": "Text NAMI to 741741",
          "chat_url": "https://www.nami.org/help",
          "hours": "Mon-Fri 10:00-22:00 ET",
          "languages": ["en", "es"],
          "specialties": ["mental_health"],
          "verified": true
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "fallback": {
    "note": "If country not listed, use these global resources",
    "resources": [
      {
        "name": "Find A Helpline (Global Directory)",
        "type": ["web"],
        "url": "https://findahelpline.com",
        "coverage": "175+ countries",
        "verified": true
      },
      {
        "name": "Befrienders Worldwide",
        "type": ["web"],
        "url": "https://www.befrienders.org",
        "coverage": "50+ countries",
        "verified": true
      },
      {
        "name": "IASP Crisis Centre Directory",
        "type": ["web"],
        "url": "https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/",
        "coverage": "Global",
        "verified": true
      }
    ]
  }
}