Aasra, Mumbai
Direct crisis intervention and counselling services for people who are depressed or feeling suicidal.
Contact: (+91) 98 2046 6726
Timings: All Days: 24 Hours
Email: aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.aasra.info/
Banjara Academy, Bangalore
Counselling for people with emotional or relationship problems. Free counselling is also available by appointment on all week days.
Contact: 8861792260, 8861421666
Timings: Mon – Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Email mycounsellor@banjaraacademy.org
Website: https://www.banjaraacademy.org/
Crest Care and Counselling Centre, Bangalore
Counseling on emotional issues, suicide prevention, career and marital counselling.Contact: (+91) 80 2545 3076, (+91) 80 2891 5446
Timings: Mon – Fri 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Email: crestflp@vsnl.net
Dumdum Swikriti Society, Kolkata
Works with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and provides counselling services about sexuality and sexual health.
Contact: 95474 88054, 94343 33642, 98317 43608
Timings: Mon, Wed, Fri :6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Email: swikriti2003@hotmail.com
iCall – Initiating Concern For 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.
Contact: 022-2552111, 9152987821
Timings: Mon – Sat: 8.00 AM – 10.00 PM
Email: icall@tiss.edu
Website: https://icallhelpline.org/
Lifeline Foundation, Kolkata
Emotional support for people feeling depressed or suicidal.
Contact: (+91) 3340447437, (+91) 9088030303
Timings: All Days: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Email: contact@lifelinefoundation.in
Website: https://www.lifelinefoundation.in/
Maithri, Cochin
Emotional support for people feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal. Apart from calling in, individuals can reach out on email as well.
Contact: (+91) 484 254 0530
Timings: All Days: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Email: maithrikochi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.maithrikochi.in/
Maitra, Mumbai
Emotional support, counselling and referral services. Person-to-person counselling is also available.
Contact: (+91) 22 2538 5447
Timings: Mon – Sat: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sun: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Email: maitra@healthymind.org
Website: https://www.healthymind.org/
MUKTAA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, MAHARASHTRA
Runs Muktaa Mental Health Helpline which offers free, safe, anonymous and non-judgmental mental health support for people going through mental or emotional distress – over the phone.
Contact: (+91) 788-788-9882
Timings: Mon-Sat: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Email: contactus@mcf.org.in
Website: https://mcf.org.in/
ONE FUTURE COLLECTIVE, Mumbai
One Future Helpline offers pro-bono peer listening support to those seeking a listening ear in English and Hindi.
Contact: 08043053588
Timings: Mon – Fri: 10:00 am – 6:00pm
Email: fjp@onefuturecollective.org
Website: https://www.onefuturecollective.org/
Roshini, Secunderabad
Roshini provides intervention and emotional support for people who may be feeling depressed or suicidal.
Contact: (+91) 8142020044 / (+91)8142020033
Timings: Mon – Sat 9 AM – 8 PM
Email: roshnihelp@gmail.com
Website: https://roshinitrust.com/
Saath, Ahmedabad
Provides phone counselling, person-to-person counselling, referrals and outreach services to anyone in need. It focuses on depressed and suicidal individuals, including army personnel and senior citizens in Ahmedabad.
Contact: (+91) 79 2630 5544, (+91)79 2630 0222
Timings: All Days: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Email: saath12@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.saathindia.org/about-us.php
Sahai, Bangalore
Suicide prevention and support for the emotionally distressed.
Contact: (+91) 080 25497777, 9886444075
Timings: Mon – Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Samaritans, Bombay
Emotional support to distressed and despairing individuals as well as those who want to talk. Also has day care centres.
Contact: (+91) 84229 84528 / (+91)84229 84529 / (+91)84229 84530
Timings: All Days: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Email: talk2samaritans@gmail.com
Website: https://www.samaritansmumbai.org/
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.
Contact: 01140769002, 01141092787, 01124311918, 01124318883, 01143001456
Timings: Mon – Fri: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Email: ci.sanjivini@sanjivinisociety.org
Website: http://www.sanjivinisociety.org/
Sappho, Kolkata
Emotional support and counselling services for lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women and their families.
Contact: (+91) 33 2441 9995 / (+91)98315 18320
Timings: Tue – Sun: 10:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Email: sappho1999@gmail.com
Website: http://www.sapphokolkata.in/
Sneha, Chennai
Offers counselling and support to those who may be feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal.
Contact: (+91) 44 2464 0050
Timings: All Days: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Email: help@snehaindia.org
Website: http://www.snehaindia.org/
Snehi, Delhi
Counselling and referral services to people for psychosocial support and mental health care.
Contact: (+91) 95 8220 8181
Timings: All Days: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Email: snehi.india@gmail.com
Website: https://www.snehi.org.in/
Sumaitri, Delhi
Free and confidential support to people who may be feeling depressed or suicidal.
Contact: 011-46018404 or +91-9315767849
Timings: All Days: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Email: feelingsuicidal@sumaitri.net
Website: https://www.sumaitri.net/
Vishwaas Society for Mental Health, Bangalore
Confidential counselling services for people in emotional stress.
Contact: (+91) 80 41154948, (+91) 6364320707
Timings: Mon – Wed: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Sat: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Email: vishwas.bangalore@yahoo.co.in, vishwascounseling@gmail.com
Website: http://www.vishwascounseling.org/