LIST OF SUICIDE/SELF HARM/MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES IN INDIA:
NOTE: These have been verified, but not by me, by the website I got them from.
The Mumbai-based organisation has a 24x7 dedicated free helpline number where professionally trained volunteers are there to answer the call. The volunteers can converse in Hindi and English.
Fortis 24x7 Stress Helpline: +9183768 04102
The Fortis 24x7 Stress Helpline number is for students and/or parents who may have queries related to stress, mental well-being related to exams and academics. A team of mental health specialists, who can converse in English as well as regional Indian languages, from the hospital, will be there to help out. You can write to them at [email protected].
Parivarthan: +91 76766 02602
The Bangalore-based counselling centre has a dedicated helpline number where one can call in and get connected to professional & trained counsellors who can converse in English, Kannada, and Tamil. The helpline number is open from 1 pm to 10 pm, Monday through Friday. Online counselling sessions are also available should one need it. You can email them at [email protected].
Cooj Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) : +832 2252525
The Goa-based mental health organisation has both e-counselling as well as a suicide helpline number. They are available on call Monday through Friday between 1 pm and 7 pm. For e-counselling, one can send an email to [email protected].
Sneha Foundation: 044-24640050
Sneha is a suicide prevention organization based out of Chennai. One can reach out to them via email at [email protected]. Their suicide helpline number can be reached on all days between 10 am and 2 pm.
PS: Once the restrictions and lockdown get lifted in Chennai, the number can be reached out 24x7.
iCALL: +91 22 2552111 and +91 91529 87821
iCall is an email and telephone-based counselling service run by Tata Institute of Social Sciences and they offer free services with the help of a team of qualified and trained mental health professionals. They are available Monday to Saturday between 8 am and 10 pm.
Vandrevala Foundation: +91 730 459 9836, +91 730 459 9837, and 1860 2662 345
The Vandrevala Foundation is an NPO and they are around-the-clock trained counsellors. Apart from their 24x7 helpline number, one can also email them on [email protected].
Samaritans Mumbai: +91 84229 84528, +91 84229 84529 and +91 84229 84530
Samaritans Mumbai is has trained volunteers and professionals to offer support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed or feeling suicidal. One can call their helpline number between 5 pm and 8 pm all through the week or email them at [email protected]. They also offer a free service with a counsellor for those looking for professional help. You can connect with them Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm to set up an appointment.
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