Helplines for Various Concerns

Emotional / Relationships Problems

Aasra, Mumbai


Direct crisis intervention and counselling services for people who are depressed or feeling suicidal.

Phone:     +91 98 2046 6726
Timings:  All Days :24 Hours
Email:      aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
Website:  www.aasra.info

Banjara Academy, Bangalore


Counseling for people with emotional or relationship problems. Free counselling is also available by appointment on all week days.

Phone:     +91 80 2353 5787, + 91 80 23330200,+91 8861792260
Timings:  Mon - Fri :9:00AM - 5:30PM
Email:      banjaradcs@gmail.com
Website:  www.banjara.org

Crest Care and Counselling Centre, Bangalore


Counseling on emotional issues, suicide prevention, career and marital counselling.

Phone:     +91 80 2545 3076
Timings:  Mon - Fri :9:30AM - 5:30PM
Email:      crestflp@gmail.com

Dumdum Swikriti Society, Kolkata


Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and provides counselling services about sexuality and sexual health.

Phone:     +91 983 174 3608
Timings:  Mon, Wed, Fri :6:00PM - 10:00PM
Email:      swikriti2003@hotmail.com

iCALL- Initiating Concern for All [Temporary Numbers Listed Below], All India


Counselling for psychosocial issues like relationships, parenting, depression, sexuality, infertility, exam stress, career options is provided by this psycho-social and legal helpline which is an initiative of TISS.

Phone:     +91-83 6979 9513, +91 93 7204 8501
Timings:  Mon - Fri :8.00am - 10.00pm ,  Sat :8.00am - 10.00pm
Email:      icall@tiss.edu

Lifeline Foundation, Kolkata


Emotional support for people feeling depressed or suicidal.

Phone:     +91 33 2463 7401, +91 33 2463 7432
Timings:  All Days :10:00AM - 6:00PM
Email:      reach@lifelinekolkatta.org
Website:  https://lifelinefoundation.co.in/

Maithri, Cochin


Helpline can be contacted by phone or letter and provides emotional support for people feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal.

Phone:     +91 484 254 0530
Timings:  All Days :10:00AM - 7:00PM
Email:      maithrikochi@gmail.com
Website:  http://www.maithrikochi.in/

Maitra, Mumbai


Emotional support, counselling and referral services. Person to person counselling is also available.

Phone:     +91 22 2538 5447
Timings:  Mon - Sat :9:00AM - 9:00PM ,  Sun :9:00AM - 1:00PM
Email:      maitra@healthymind.org
Website:  www.healthymind.org

Roshni, Secunderabad


Roshni provides intervention and emotional support for depressed and suicidal people.

Phone:     +91 40 6620 2000, +91 40 6620 2001
Timings:  Mon - Sat :11:00AM - 9:00PM
Email:      roshni.counselling@gmail.com
Website:  https://roshnitrusthyd.org/

Saath, Ahmedabad


Saath provides phone counselling, person-to-person counselling, referrals and outreach services to anyone in need including army personnel and senior citizens in Ahmedabad for depressed and suicidal individuals.

Phone:     +91 79 2630 5544, +91 79 2630 0222
Timings:  All Days :1:00PM - 7:00PM
Email:      saath12@yahoo.com
Website:  http://www.saathindia.org/about-us.php

Sahai, Bangalore


Suicide prevention and support for the emotionally distressed

Phone:     +91 80 2549 7777
Timings:  Mon - Sat :10:00AM - 5:30PM
Email:      sahailifeline@gmail.com
Website:  www.sahaihelpline.org

Samaritans Bombay, Mumbai


Emotional support to the distressed, despairing and listening ear to those who want to talk. Also has day care centres.

Phone:     +91 84 2298 4528, +91 84 2298 4529
Timings:  All Days :5:00PM - 8:00PM
Email:      samaritans.helpline@gmail.com
Website:  http://www.samaritansmumbai.com/

Sanjivini Society for Mental Health, Delhi


Provides free and confidential counselling to anyone experiencing emotional distress, also provides rehabilitation services for those with serious symptoms.

Phone:     +91 11 4109 2787
Timings:  Mon - Sat :10:00AM - 7:30PM
Email:      sanjivini1971@gmail.com
Website:  www.sanjivinisociety.org

Sappho, Kolkata


Emotional support and counselling services for lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women and their families.

Phone:     +91 983 151 8320
Timings:  Tues - Sun :12:00PM - 8:00PM
Email:      sappho1999@gmail.com
Website:  http://www.sapphokolkata.in/

Serve, Kolkata


Free telephone counselling and email counselling for students facing stress and psychological problems.

Phone:     +91 983 078 5060, +91 33 2212 2219
Timings:  Mon - Fri :7:00AM - 7:00PM
Email:      macbren82@gmail.com
Website:  http://www.serve4students.net.in/

Sneha, Chennai


Sneha befriends people and offers counselling and support to those who may be lonely, depressed or suicidal.

Phone:     +91 44 2464 0050
Timings:  All Days :24 Hours
Email:      help@snehaindia.org
Website:  www.snehaindia.org

Snehi [Timings Mentioned Are During COVID-19 Period], Delhi


Counselling and referral services to people for psychosocial support and mental health care.

Phone:     +91 95 8220 8181
Timings:  All Days :10:00AM - 10:00PM
Email:      snehi.india@gmail.com
Website:  www.snehi.org

Sumaitri, Delhi


Free and confidential support to the depressed, despair and suicidal.

Phone:     +91 11 2338 9090
Timings:  Mon - Fri :2:00PM - 10:00PM ,  Sat - Sun :10:00AM - 10:00PM
Email:      feelingsuicidal@sumaitri.net
Website:  http://sumaitri.net/

The Banyan, Chennai


Rescues homeless persons with mental illness and admits them it the institute of mental health and after treatment works towards rehabilitation.

Phone:     +91 44 2653 0504, +91 44 2653 0599
Timings:  All Days :24 Hours
Email:      team@thebanyan.org
Website:  www.thebanyan.org

Vishwaas Society for Mental Health [Temporarily Closed], Bangalore


Confidential counselling services for people in emotional stress.

Phone:     +91 80 4115 4948
Timings:  Mon - Wed :5:30PM - 7:30PM ,  Fri -Sat :10:30AM - 12:30PM
Email:      vishwas.bangalore@yahoo.co.in
Website:  http://vishwascounseling.org/

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