Helplines
A map of gentle support, wherever you are.
If you or someone you love is in crisis, these lines are free, confidential, and ready to listen. You don’t have to be in an emergency to reach out.
Across India
- Tele-MANAS14416 / 1800-891-4416 · 24/7
Government-run, free and confidential counselling in 20+ regional languages — Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, and more.
- Vandrevala Foundation9999666555 · 24/7
Support via phone, WhatsApp, and chat in English, हिंदी, ગુજરાતી, বাংলা, ಕನ್ನಡ, தமிழ், తెలుగు, മലയാളം, ଓଡ଼ିଆ, मराठी, and ತುಳು.
- Mpower Minds1800-120-820050 · 24/7
Confidential emotional support in English, Hindi, and Marathi.
- Sneha Suicide Prevention Helpline+91-44-2464-0050
Suicide prevention and emotional-crisis support by phone, or online chat 7 pm–1 am daily (English & Tamil).
- AASRA09820466726 · 24/7
Immediate emotional support for those in distress (English & Hindi), based in Mumbai.
- COOJ Mental Health Foundation+91-63616-12525 · Mon–Fri, 1–7 pm
Active listening and suicide-prevention support from trained volunteers in Goa (English).
- Speak2Us — MS Chellamuthu Trust+91-93754-93754 · 9 am–6 pm
Support in Tamil and English, Tamil Nadu.
- Parivarthan Counselling+91-76766-02602 · Mon–Fri, 1–10 pm
Multilingual counselling in Karnataka (all Indian languages except Telugu & Malayalam).
- Sangath011-41198666 · 10 am–6 pm
Free community mental-health counselling — Goa and national tele-counselling.
- Childline India1098 · 24/7
Toll-free, anonymous support for children in distress, across India.
- OneLife Suicide Prevention78930-78930
Humane, non-judgmental support.
Global lifelines & language-accessible support
A public directory of 1,300+ verified mental-health and crisis lines across 130+ countries, including LGBTQ+, cultural, and disability-affirming supports.
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
Text-based, immediate crisis support in the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland.
- NAMI HelpLine (USA)
Free emotional support and community resources — not for emergencies, but for steady care.
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