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.
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TeleManas
Helpline number 14416 or 1800-891-4416
24x7 mental health support and counselling
1. iCALL Psychosocial helpline, TISS
iCALL helpline number: +91-022-2552 1111 (8am-10pm Mon-Sat)
iCALL email ID: icall@tiss.edu
Some of the issues iCALL tries to address: 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.
2. Connecting NGO Pune. (Updated on 9/9/2020)
Help for people contemplating suicide, attempting suicide, suicide survivors, families of those who attempt or commit suicide.
Call 9922004305 9922001122 (available daily from 12 pm-8 pm (English, Hindi, Marathi)
Email - distressmailsconnecting@gmail.com
Walk In Facility- 12pm to 5pm Monday to Saturday. (Currently not operational)
National Associations
Befrienders India – National Association
c/o Sneha, 11 Park View Road
R.A.Puram
Chennai – 600 028
Centres
MAITREYI
255 Thyagumudali Street
PONDICHERRY – 605001
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter:
Helpline 1: +91-413-233 9999
Website: www.maitreyi.org.in
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 14:00 – 20:00
State : ANDHRA PRADESH
ROSHNI
1-8-303/48/21 Kalavathy Nivas,
Sindhi Colony
S.P. Road
SECUNDERABAD – 500003
Andhra Pradesh
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter:
Helpline 1: +9166202000
Helpline 2: +9127848584
Email Helpline: help@roshnihyd.org
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11:00 – 21:00
State : GUJARAT
Saath
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
State : KERALA
MAITHRI – Cochin
ICTA – Santigram
Changampuzha Nagar (P.O.)
Kalamassery, Ernakulam
Kochi– 682033
KERALA
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter:
Helpline 1: +91 (0)484 2540530
Website: www.maithrikochi.org
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10:00 – 19:00
State : MAHARASHTRA
Vandrevala Foundation (updated on 18 June 2021)
24x7 Mental Health Helpline
Can contact by emails, chats, web forms , social media and WhatsApp from the
website
www.vandrevalafoundation.com
Helpline number 9999666555
email- Help@vandrevalafoundation.com
whatsapp no +1(256)6662142
501 A Wing Supreme Business Park Hiranandani Garden Powai
Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400076 INDIA
The Samaritans, Helpline (updated on 15 June 2020)
402, Jasmine,
Opposite Kala Kendra,
Dadasaheb Phalke Road,
Dadar (E) Mumbai 400014
Maharashtra
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter: – Email:
Helpline 1: +91 84229 84528 / +91 84229 84529 / +91 84229 84530
Website: http://www.samaritansmumbai.com/
Opening hours: Any day between 5 pm to 8 pm
AASRA (Updated on 15 June 2020)
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:
State : NEW DELHI
Sumaitri
1 Bhagwandas Lane
Aradhana Hostel Complex
Basement
NEW DELHI – 110 001
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone – Letter:
Helpline 1: 2338 9090
Website: www.sumaitri.org
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 14:00 – 22:00
Sat, Sun: 10:00 – 22:00
State : TAMIL NADU
SNEHA (Updated 15 June 2020)
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 (0) 44 2464 0050
Helpline 2: +91 (0) 44 2464 0060
Website: www.snehaindia.org
Email Helpline: help@snehaindia.org
24 Hour service: Restricted hours during Covid lockdown - 10am to 2pm
State : WEST BENGAL
Lifeline Foundation (Updated on 15 June 2020)
KOLKATA
West Bengal
Helpline 1: +91 2463 7401/7432
Website: https://lifelinefoundation.co.in/
Email Helpline: lifeline Kolkata@gmail.com
NON-MEMBER HELPLINES
State : KARNATAKA
SAHAI
47 Pottery Road
Frazer Town
Bangalore – 560005
Karnataka
Contact by: Face to Face – Phone
Helpline 1: 2549 7777
Website: www.mpa.org.in
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10:00 – 18:00
