Hotlines and Helplines
Resource | Description | Contact Info |
Aasra | Telephone-based counseling in English and Hindi aimed to help those who are lonely, depressed, or suicidal. | Available 24/7. Contact: 9820466726, Email: aasrahelpline@yahoo.com Website: http://www.aasra.info/ |
Sappho for Equality | Telephone-based helpline service for LGBT people, their family, and the general public. | Available Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm-8pm. Contact: 919831518320 Website: https://www.sapphokolkata.in/ |
Sumaitri | Telephone-based counseling in English and Hindi for crisis intervention related to depression, relationship issues, and feelings of helplessness. | Available 7 days a week, 2:00pm-6:30pm. Contact: 011-23389090 Email: feelingsuicidal@sumaitri.net Website: https://sumaitri.net/ |
ROSHNI | Hyderabad-based suicide intervention center for help with any emotional breakdowns. Volunteers speak English, Hindi, Marathi, and many other languages. | Available Monday to Saturday, 11am-9pm. Contact: 914066202000 Website: https://roshnitrusthyd.org/ |
COOJ Mental Health Foundation | This helpline has been aiding people to cope with all kinds of distress and are trained to recognize the warning signs, available in English and Hindi. | Available weekdays, 1:00pm-7:00pm. Contact: 0832-2252525 Email: coojtrust@yahoo.co.in Website: https://cooj.co.in/ |
Sneha Foundation India | Helpline that offers emotional support to the depressed, desperate, and suicidal, available in English or Hindi. | Available Monday to Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm. Contact: 9167535765 Email: crisis@snehamumbai.org Website: https://snehamumbai.org/ |
Vandrevala Foundation | Trained counselors professionally helping you out in times of distress or suicidal thoughts. | Available 24/7. Contact: 919999666555 Email: help@vandrevalafoundation.com Website: https://vandrevalafoundation.com/ |
Samaritans Mumbai | Helpline providing emotional support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed, or suicidal. | Available 7 days a week, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Contact: 918422984528 Email: talk2samaritans@gmail.com Website: http://samaritansmumbai.org/ |
iCall, TISS Services | Telephone and email-based counseling and psychosocial services. Entire team is trained in Queer Affirmative Counselling Practice certificate by MHI. | Available Monday to Saturday, 10am-8pm. Contact: 9152987821 Email: icall@tiss.edu Website: http://icallhelpline.org |
LGBT Referral Sources
The Pink List India: https://www.pinklistindia.com/mentalhealth