Immediate Support
These lines are free, confidential and staffed by trained people. You don't need to be in crisis to call. Feeling low, overwhelmed or unsure is reason enough.
Government · 24×7 · Free
or 1800 891 4416
India's national mental health helpline, run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Available in multiple Indian languages, any time of day or night.
Government · 24×7 · Free
National helpline for anxiety, distress and mental health support. Multilingual, round the clock.
Mumbai · 24×7
Suicide prevention and emotional support. Confidential, non-judgemental, available at any hour.
24×7
or 9999 666 555
Free counselling and crisis support by phone and WhatsApp, any time.
TISS Mumbai · Mon–Sat, 8am–10pm
Run by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Counselling by phone and email, often good for longer conversations rather than immediate crisis.
You don't need to be at breaking point. These lines are for anyone struggling, not only for emergencies. Calling early is not wasting anyone's time.
You can call about someone else. If you're worried about a friend or family member and don't know what to do, that's a valid reason to call.
If one line doesn't feel right, try another. Different services suit different people, and it's okay to hang up and call somewhere else.
If this isn't urgent but you'd like someone to talk to regularly, a free 15 minute intro call is a low pressure place to start.
Book a Free Intro CallIf you don't need a helpline but something is sitting heavily, there's a quieter place to write it down. A few gentle questions, no advice, no reply.
Put It Down