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Helplines in India for supporting others.

Tele MANAS
EveryoneAll topics

Tele-MANAS: Your 24/7 Free Mental Health Helpline Tele-MANAS is a Government of India initiative providing round-the-clock,...

Jeevan Aastha Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

The Jeevan Aastha Helpline, initiated by the Gandhinagar Police under the Suraksha Setu Project, is a 24/7, toll-free mental...

Vandrevala Foundation crisis intervention helpline
Everyone

Vandrevala Foundation crisis intervention helpline provides 24/7 free and confidential support by phone, text, and online chat....

Aasra / आसरा
Everyone

Aasra is a crisis intervention centre for the lonely, distressed and suicidal. We aim to help prevent and manage mental illness...

Counselors, Volunteers
Muktaa Mental Health Helpline
EveryoneLGBTQ+Cultural supportAll topics

It takes courage to acknowledge you need support and reach out for it. When you do, we will be here for you. Our free mental...

Pukar Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

Pukar is a free helpline where you can talk about what you're going through, without fear of being judged. You don't need to...

Snehi Helpline, Crisis Intervention Tele Counselling Support
EveryoneAll topics

Snehi works with people primarily to promote dignity, wellbeing, positive mental health, to prevent suicides, mental disorders...

Counselors, Volunteers
Roshni Helpline, Telangana
EveryoneAll topics

Roshni provides emotional support to the depressed, distressed and suicidal. We have been in this service since 1997. It is a...

Counselors, Volunteers
iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
EveryoneLGBTQ+All topics

In 2012, the School of Human Ecology launched iCALL, an initiative that uses technology to provide mental health support. The...

Connecting Trust - Every Life Counts
EveryoneAll topics

ConnectingTrust is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information over phone. We help everyone in India...

Kashmir Lifeline, Emotional and Mental Crisis support
EveryoneAll topics

Kashmir Lifeline, Emotional and Mental Crisis support provides free and confidential support and information by phone. We help...

Ankahee Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

Ankahee Helpline offers emotional support to anyone who may be in stress, distress, or even struggling with suicidal ideation....

COOJ Distress Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

COOJ Distress Helpline is a befriending helpline based in Goa, India which offers emotional support to anyone who is feeling...

Sneha Suicide Prevention Helpline
Everyone

Sneha is a suicide prevention organization in Chennai, India. We offer unconditional emotional support to anyone who could be...

iCALLs ReYou Chat-line
LGBTQ+YouthAll topics

iCALL’s ReYou is a chat-based initiative for youth suicide prevention by iCALL. This crisis chatline offers services to Indian...

Lifeline Foundation
Everyone

Lifeline Foundation, founded in 1996, is a registered non-profit organization based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Our mission...

Parivarthan Counselling Helpline
Everyone

Parivarthan Counselling Helpline (PCH) is a free telephone helpline that is serviced by trained counsellors to listen and help...

Voice That Cares
AdultsAll topics

Voice That Cares (VTC) is a PAN India free public helpline that provides psychological first aid counselling support to...

Outlive Chat Platform
Youth

Outlive Chat is a youth friendly, stigma free & anonymous chatline for young people in India who are looking for a safe space...

Peers, Volunteers
The Naz Helpline
AdultsLGBTQ+Youth

The Naz Helpline provides free and confidential support over the phone. We exist to help the LGBTQ+ community in India who may...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
Mann Talks
EveryoneWarmline

Mann Talks is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information over the phone. We exist to help people in...

iCALL's CHAMPS Helpline
ParentsYouthChildrenAll topics

CHAMPS Helpline was launched with the aim to provide professional counselling support to children, adolescents and caregivers...

Concerned about a loved one's mental health? Contact a hotline in India for guidance.

Watching a loved one experience what resembles an emotional crisis can be hard. It's normal to be worried and to wonder how and whether you can help. There are 22 hotlines in India that you can contact for free advice, if your loved one is experiencing any of the following:

  • They have suddenly lost or gained a lot of weight.
  • They have told you that they are having trouble sleeping.
  • They are struggling at school or work.
  • They have become more withdrawn.
  • They seem secretive, like they're hiding something.
  • They have mentioned that they have the intention to hurt someone else.
  • They have started talking in a slow, low voice without much expression.
  • They have stopped caring about their physical appearance.

If you've noticed a change in a loved one's attitude or behavior, it can be scary. It's normal to feel worried and unsure about what you can do to help. Simply being there for your loved one, even in small ways, can be extremely valuable.

If you feel alone in supporting a loved one through a crisis, then reaching out to a helpline volunteer in India could help. A helpline volunteer will offer you trusted advice on how to be there for the person you care about while looking after yourself at the same time.


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