If you are feeling overwhelmed, having thoughts of harming yourself, or in acute emotional distress, please know that you are not alone. Free, confidential support is available right now across India.
National Tele Mental Health Programme of India. Comprehensive counseling available round-the-clock in 20+ regional Indian languages.
๐ Call Tele-MANAS NowMental health rehabilitation helpline by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and panic.
๐ Call KIRAN NowNon-profit suicide prevention organization offering dedicated, confidential, and empathetic tele-counseling to those in crisis.
๐ Call AASRA Now24/7 free mental health counseling by trained clinical psychologists.
Psychosocial helpline run by Tata Institute of Social Sciences. MonโSat, 10 AM โ 8 PM.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences psychiatric support.
Call or sit with a trusted friend, family member, roommate, or colleague. Let them know you need company right now.
Step away from high balconies, move sharp objects or medications out of your immediate reach, or ask someone to hold onto them.
Walk into the nearest hospital emergency room (casualty department). Emergency medical officers and on-call psychiatrists can provide immediate medical safety.
