Helpline Contacts
KIRAN
24×7 toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline ‘KIRAN’ (1800-599-0019) launched on 7th Sep 2020.
The helpline, which was developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), aims to provide the first line of counselling in response to the increasing mental health issues among people due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The helpline will be available in 13 languages including Tamil, Hindi, English, Gujarati, Urdu, Assamese, Kannada and Malayalam.
It will be operated by 75 mental health professionals from 25 helpline centres, who will act as the first line of support. Of these, eight are national institutes, 14 are composite regional mental health centres and three are regional centres.
Last accessed on 27Oct2022: https://twitter.com/socialpwds/status/1580435268699496448?s=20&t=Uz43ChQ1UlvotynoxjqwcQ
TeleMANAS
Helpline number 14416 or 1800-891-4416, toll-free
24x7 mental health support and counselling
This is an initiative of Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and was launched in Oct 2022.
Allows callers to select the language of choice for availing services. The calls would be routed to Tele-MANAS cells in the respective state and union territory.
Reference: here.
iCALL Psychosocial helpline, TISS (Updated 9 July 2023)
iCALL helpline number: 9152987821 (10am-8pm Mon-Sat) (Number and timings updated. Reference )
iCALL email ID: icall@tiss.edu
Languages include: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil,
Some of the issues iCALL addresses: violation of rights, relationship problems, fear, parenting concerns, feelings of depression and sadness, abuse and violence, matters concerning sexuality and gender, infertility and conception issues, marital problems, matters concerning senior citizens, conflicts, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, workplace stress, mental distress arising out of terminal illness and addiction. The helpline also offers career and academic counselling.
Chat line:
There is also a chat line ReYou (https://icallhelpline.org/about-the-chat-line-reyou/) now available Monday - Friday 9 am - 9 pm on the website: https://icallhelpline.org/
■ Chat-bot: +91 2250323342
Or if you wish to have in-person therapy, you may refer to the crowdsourced list of mental health professionals :
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pzckT6ns2H1IlmwYwJa8EnBh_1u3gRA…
Connecting NGO Pune. (Updated on 9/Jul/2023)
Help for people contemplating suicide, attempting suicide, suicide survivors, families of those who attempt or commit suicide.
Call 9922004305| 9922001122 (available daily from 10 am-8 pm (English, Hindi, Marathi)
Email - distressmailsconnecting@gmail.com
Or Walk-in - Available By Appointment
Address - Atur Chambers, 2nd Floor,
Above Coffee House, opp SGS Mall,
Moledina Road, Camp, Pune 411001
Office Contact: 02041200845 | connectingngo@gmail.com
State : MAHARASHTRA
Vandrevala Foundation (updated on 06 May 2023)
24x7 Mental Health Helpline
Can contact by emails, chats, web forms , social media and WhatsApp from the
website
www.vandrevalafoundation.com
https://www.
Helpline number +91-9999666555
email- Help@vandrevalafoundation.com
whatsapp no +91-9999666555
501 A Wing Supreme Business Park Hiranandani Garden Powai
Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400076 INDIA
The Samaritans, Helpline (updated on 09 July 2023)
402, Jasmine,
Opposite Kala Kendra,
Dadasaheb Phalke Road,
Dadar (E) Mumbai 400014
Maharashtra
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter: – Email:
The Samaritan of Mumbai Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SamaritansMumbai lists its
helplines as +91 8422984528/ +91 8422984529/ +91 8422984530, 4 PM to 10 PM, all days.
Email: talk2samaritans@gmail.com
Website samaritansmumbai.org
AASRA (Updated on 09 July 2023)
104, Sunrise Arcade
Plot 100, Sector 16
Koparkhairane
NAVI MUMBAI –400 701
Maharashtra
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter:
Helpline 24x7 : +91-9820466726
Website: www.aasra.info
24 Hour service:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/aasrasuicideprevention
State : NEW DELHI
Sumaitri (Updated 9 July 2023)
Sumaitri is a Delhi-based crisis intervention center for depression.
1 Bhagwandas Lane
Aradhana Hostel Complex
Basement
NEW DELHI – 110 001
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter
Call: 011-46018404 or +91-9315767849 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM 7 Days a Week
https://www.facebook.com/Sumaitri
Email: feelingsuicidal@sumaitri.net
Website: sumaitri.net
State : TAMIL NADU
SNEHA (Updated 9 July 2023)
11 Park View Road
(Near Chennai Kaliappa Hospital)
R.A. Puram
Chennai –600 028 Tamil Nadu
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter: – Email:
Helpline 1: +91 44 2464 0050
Helpline 2: +91 44 2464 0060
Website: www.snehaindia.org
Email Helpline: help@snehaindia.org
https://www.facebook.com/sneha.foundation.india/
Helpline is available 10am to 10pm on all days
SNEHA Chat service is also now available from 7 pm to 1 am on all days. If you have trouble connecting to the chat service, they encourage you to call us on +91-44-24640050 or email to help@snehaindia.org.
State : GUJARAT
Saath India (Updated 9 July 2023)
B12 Nilamber Complex
H.L. Commerce College Road
Navrangpura
AHMEDABAD-380 006
Gujarat
Helpline 1: +91 79 2630 5544
Helpline 2: +91 79 2630 0222
Opening hours : 1pm to 7pm All 365 days
https://www.saathindia.org/
State : KERALA
MAITHRI – Cochin (Updated 9 July 2023)
ICTA – Santigram
Changampuzha Nagar (P.O.)
Kalamassery, Ernakulam
Kochi– 682033
KERALA
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter:
Helpline : +91-484 2540530
Website: www.maithrikochi.org
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm all days
Last reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/maithri-looking-for-voluntee…
