Free helpline numbers: 

iCall Psychosocial Helpline

A free service run by the Tata Institute of Social sciences that offers telephone, chat and email based counselling services to individuals in emotional and psychological distress.  

Helpline Number :  022-25521111 

E-mail : icall@tiss.edu

Working Hours :  Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Website: http://icallhelpline.org/

Aasra Foundation:

A Mumbai based helpline providing voluntary care and support to the depressed & the suicidal.

Helpline number: 91-9820466726

Email: aasrahelpline@yahoo.com

Working Hours : 24 x7 

Website: http://aasra.info/

Vandrevala Foundation

A  Mumbai based helpline providing emotional support for those who are in crisis or feeling suicidal 

Helpline Number: 1860-266-2345 ; 1800-233-3330

Email: help@vandrevalafoundation.com

Working Hours : 24 x7 

Website: https://www.vandrevalafoundation.com/

Sahai

A Bangalore based helpline run in association with NIMHANS, Rotary Club East and Medico Pastoral Society

Helpline Number : 08025497777

Email: sahaihelpline@gmail.com

Working Hours : Mon to Sat 10 AM to 6 PM

Website/E-mail : https://www.facebook.com/Sahai-Helpline-91-80-25497777-247442978655084/about/

Parivarthan Counseling Helpline

A Bangalore based service run by the Parivarthan Counseling, Training and Research Centre for persons in distress

Helpline Number : 080-65333323

Email: parivarthanblr@gmail.com

Working hours: Mon to Fri 4 PM to 10 PM

Website : https://parivarthan.org/ 

Sneha

A Chennai based helpline for persons experiencing suicidal thoughts

Helpline Number : +914424640050 , +914424640060

E-mail : help@snehaindia.org

Working Hours : 24 x 7 

Website: https://snehaindia.org/new/

For more information please visit :

 https://www.spif.in/seek-help/ ;  

https://indianhelpline.com/SUICIDE-HELPLINE/ 

CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF)

CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF) is the nodal agency of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development acting as the parent organisation for setting up, managing and monitoring the CHILDLINE 1098 service all over the country. 

Helpline number: +91-22-68251098 or 1098

Working Hours : 24 x 7 

website: https://www.childlineindia.org/a/p/contact-us

The Humsafar Trust (HST)

A Mumbai based organization for voluntary care and support LGBTQ communities in Mumbai Metro and surrounding areas.

Helpline Number :  +91-22-26673800; +91-11-46016699​

E-mail :info@humsafar.org

Working Hours :  Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 6.30 PM

Website:  https://humsafar.org/  

For Women

Sneha Foundation

A non-profit organisation working for women, children and public health and safety systems.

Helpline numbers: +9198330 52684 / 91675 35765  

Email:  communications@snehamumbai.org, crisis@snehamumbai.org

Website: Visit https://snehamumbai.org/ 

National Commission for Women

A national level organization of India with the mandate of protecting and promoting the interests of women

Helpline numbers: +91-11-26944740, 

Email:  ncw@nic.in

Website: http://ncwapps.nic.in/

For Men

Save Indian Family

A Bangalore and Delhi based NGO providing voluntary care and support to men. 

Helpline numbers: +91-9278 978 978  (All India) 

Website:https://www.saveindianfamily.org/

Vaastava Foundation 

A Mumbai based NGO for preserving and protecting Men’s Human Rights

Helpline numbers: +91-888 2498 498

Email: vaastavafoundation@gmail.com

Website: Visit https://snehamumbai.org/ 

https://stayhonest.org/guide/substance-abuse-and-cannabis-usage-supporting-and-affirming-the-lgbtq-community-and-youth/