Helplines and resources
If you or someone near you is in crisis, call one of the numbers below now. You are not alone, and help is free.
Helplines in India
- 112
112
National emergency number: police, ambulance and fire, 24 hours.
- 14416 or 1-800-891-4416
Tele-MANAS (Government of India)
Free, confidential mental health support, 24 hours, in many Indian languages.
- 9152987821
iCall (TISS)
Free counselling by psychologists, Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 9 PM IST. Closed on Sundays.
- +91 9999 666 555
Vandrevala Foundation
Free mental health helpline, 24 hours, every day, by phone call or WhatsApp.
- 080-46110007
NIMHANS psychosocial support helpline
NIMHANS free psychosocial support helpline, 24 hours.
Mindly Health is not an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital.
To read
For plain-language explanations written by our team, see our guides, including how to support someone who feels hopeless and your rights under the Mental Healthcare Act.
- National Mental Health Survey of India, 2015-16
NIMHANS and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2016 - WHO India: Depression
World Health Organization, India - Mental health awareness in India
The Live Love Laugh Foundation