Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Lines in India
❝Indian crisis lines and suicide hotlines offer you the lifeline you need when you need it most. Reach for the phone, make the call, you have nothing to lose.❞
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST. If you are in danger, please seek help immediately. Visit a nearby emergency service, hospital, or mental health clinic immediately. If you are in crisis, consider these helplines and suicide hotlines worldwide.
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- United States: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Text 988
- United Kingdom: 111 (NHS Urgent Care) | Samaritans 116 123 | Text SHOUT to 85258
- Canada: Talk Suicide 1-833-456-4566 | Text 45645
- Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 | Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
- New Zealand: Call or Text 1737
- South Africa: SADAG 0800 567 567 | Lifeline 0861 322 322
- Ireland: Samaritans 116 123
- India: AASRA +91-9820466726
- Singapore: Samaritans 1-767
- Germany: TelefonSeelsorge 0800 111 0 111
Helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines let you reach out whenever you need and offer a chance to discuss things you might not be ready to share face-to-face.
They are a great way to be heard and get sound advice. Many are open 24/7, and all are free and confidential.
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CRISIS LINES, SUICIDE HOTLINES, AND HELPLINES IN INDIA
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Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline
1 Life, Crisis Support, Suicide Prevention
Mpower 24x7 Mental Health Helpline
AASRA
AASRA offers 24-hour telephone service for people in Navi- Mumbai who are in distress or at risk of suicide.
Tel: 91 22 27546669
Jeevan Aastha Helpline
Jeevan Aastha Helpline offers 24-hour telephone service to people in India who are suicidal, desperate, and emotionally distressed.
Tel: 0091 6576453841
Lifeline Foundation
Lifeline Foundation offers unconditional emotional support to anyone in Kolkata who is in distress or at risk of suicide. Lifeline Foundation opens from 10:00 to 18:00 daily.
Tel: 0332 4637437
Pratheeksha
Pratheeksha offers 24-hour unconditional emotional support to anyone in Kerala who is in distress or at risk of suicide.
Tel: 0484 2448830
SAATH
SAATH offers unconditional emotional support to people in India who are distressed, depressed, or suicidal. Anyone can contact SAATH telephonically, by letter, by email, or in person between 13:00 and 19:00 every day.
Tel: 0091 79 26305544
SNEHA
SNEHA offers 24-hour unconditional emotional support to anyone in India who is feeling distressed, depressed, or suicidal.
Tel: 4424640050
THANAL Suicide Prevention Centre
Thanal offers emotional support to anyone in Calicut who is in distress or at risk of suicide.
Tel: 0495 2760000
Tel: 3279307
Samaritans Mumbai
Samaritans Mumbai offers emotional support to people who are in distress or at risk of suicide. The line is open from 15:00 to 21:00 every day.
Tel: (91) 8422984528
Tel: 8422984529
Tel: 8422984530
Maithri
Maithri operates in Kochi (Cochin), in the state of Kerala, and offers crisis support by telephone, letter, and face-to-face contact.
Tel: 0484 2540530
Save India Family Foundation
Save India Family Foundation provides crisis support for people in Bangalore.
Tel: 91 9243473794
Sumaitri
Sumaitri is a crisis intervention centre located in New Delhi that provides support by letter, telephone, and face-to-face contact. Their times are 14:00 to 22:00 Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 22:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tel: 011-23389090
SA-MUDRA YUVA Helpline
SA-MUDRA YUVA Helpline provides support for people who are in distress or at risk of suicide.
Tel: 9880396331
SAHAI Helpline
SAHAI Helpline is run by a team of dedicated volunteers who serve to help people in times of distress.
Tel: 080 – 25497777
Kashmir Lifeline
Kashmir LifeLine offers support to those who are in emotional and mental crisis. The helpline is confidential, anonymous, and entirely free, even if you are calling from a phone with zero balance.
Tel: 1 800 180 7020
Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline
Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline is a free telephone counselling service based in Bangalore. The volunteers are able to speak the following languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Konkani, Assamese, Gujarati, Bengali, and Urdu.
Tel: 91 80 23655557
Tel: 91 80 23656667
1 Life, Crisis Support, Suicide Prevention
1 Life, Crisis Support, Suicide Prevention offers 24-hour confidential crisis support to people in India who is at risk of suicide.
Tel: 78930 78930
CHILDLINE 1098
CHILDLINE 1098 is a 24-hour-a-day, 365 days a year, free, emergency phone service for children in need of aid and assistance.
Tel: 1098
DISHA-1056
DISHA-1056 is a 24-hour telehealth helpline providing guidance, counselling, and information servicesservices on physical and mental health issues.
Tel: 1056
Mpower 24x7 Mental Health Helpline
Mpower offers 24x7 helpline services to individuals who may be in distress or may just want someone to listen to them. Individuals can pick between a telephone-based helpline and a chat-based helpline, as per their convenience.
Tel: 1800 120 820050
ROSHNI
ROSHNI offers free and confidential emotional support for distressed, depressed, and suicidal people in India.
Tel: 040 66202000
Tel: 66202001
Mann Talks offers a free, confidential mental health helpline that provides tele-counselling for individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and general psychological distress. It operates daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Counselling is available in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.
Tel: +91 86861 39139
Important: TherapyRoute does not provide medical advice. All content is for informational purposes and cannot replace consulting a healthcare professional. If you face an emergency, please contact a local emergency service. For immediate emotional support, consider contacting a local helpline.
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