Suicide prevention helplines in India

Helpline Contacts

1. iCALL Psychosocial helpline, TISS

iCALL helpline number: +91-022-2552 1111 (8am-10pm Mon-Sat)
iCALL email ID: icall@tiss.edu

Some of the issues iCALL tries to address: violation of rights, relationship problems, fear, parenting concerns, feelings of depression and sadness, abuse and violence, matters concerning sexuality and gender, infertility and conception issues, marital problems, matters concerning senior citizens, conflicts, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, workplace stress, mental distress arising out of terminal illness and addiction. The helpline also offers career and academic counselling.

2. Connecting NGO Pune. 

Helpline numbers 1800-843-4353(toll free) 99220001122.  Daily 2pm to 8pm

Help for people contemplating suicide, attempting suicide, suicide survivors, families of those who attempt or commit suicide.

The timings of the Helpline service are 12pm to 8pm daily. 
Walk In Facility- 12pm to 5pm Monday to Saturday. 
Email- connectingngo@gmail.com

National Associations

Befrienders India – National Association 
c/o Sneha, 11 Park View Road 
R.A.Puram 
Chennai – 600 028 
 
Centres
 
MAITREYI 
255 Thyagumudali Street 
PONDICHERRY – 605001 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  – Letter:  
Helpline 1: +91-413-233 9999 
Website: www.maitreyi.org.in 
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 14:00 – 20:00
 
State : ANDHRA PRADESH
 
ROSHNI 
1-8-303/48/21 Kalavathy Nivas, 
Sindhi Colony 
S.P. Road 
SECUNDERABAD – 500003
Andhra Pradesh 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  – Letter:  
Helpline 1: +9166202000 
Helpline 2: +9127848584 
Email Helpline: help@roshnihyd.org 
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11:00 – 21:00
 
State : GUJARAT
 
Saath 
B12 Nilamber Complex 
H.L. Commerce College Road 
Navrangpura 
AHMEDABAD-380 006 
Gujarat 
Helpline 1: +91 79 2630 5544 
Helpline 2: +91 79 2630 0222 
Opening hours : 1pm to 7pm All 365 days
 
State : KERALA
 
MAITHRI – Cochin 
ICTA – Santigram 
Changampuzha Nagar (P.O.) 
Kalamassery, Ernakulam 
Kochi– 682033 
KERALA 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  – Letter:  
Helpline 1: +91 (0)484 2540530 
Website: www.maithrikochi.org 
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10:00 – 19:00
 
State : MAHARASHTRA
 
The Samaritans, Helpline 
c/o Lowjee Wadia Trust 
Riddhi Siddhi CHS, Next to Lal Baug Police Chowky 
Dr. B. Ambedkar Road, Parel 
MUMBAI –400 012 
Maharashtra 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  – Letter:  – Email:  
Helpline 1: +91-22-32473267 
Website: www.mumbainet.com/health/samarita.htm 
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 15:00 – 21:00
Sat, Sun: 10:00 – 21:00
 
AASRA 
104, Sunrise Arcade 
Plot 100, Sector 16 
Koparkhairane 
NAVI MUMBAI –400 701 
Maharashtra 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  – Letter:  
Helpline 1: +91 22 2754 6669 
Website: www.aasra.info 
24 Hour service: 
 
State : NEW DELHI
 
Sumaitri 
1 Bhagwandas Lane 
Aradhana Hostel Complex 
Basement
NEW DELHI – 110 001 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  – Letter:  
Helpline 1: 2338 9090 
Website: www.sumaitri.org 
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 14:00 – 22:00
Sat, Sun: 10:00 – 22:00
 
State : TAMIL NADU
 
SNEHA 
11 Park View Road 
(Near Chennai Kaliappa Hospital) 
R.A. Puram 
Chennai –600 028 Tamil Nadu 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  – Letter:  – Email:  
Helpline 1: +91 (0) 44 2464 0050 
Helpline 2: +91 (0) 44 2464 0060 
Website: www.snehaindia.org 
Email Helpline: help@snehaindia.org 
24 Hour service: 
 
State : WEST BENGAL
 
Lifeline Foundation 
KOLKATA 
West Bengal 
Helpline 1: +91 2463 7401/7432 
Helpline 2: +91 2474 5886 
Website: www.lifelinekolkata.org 
Email Helpline: reach@lifelinekolkata.org 
 
NON-MEMBER HELPLINES
 
State : KARNATAKA
 
SAHAI 
47 Pottery Road 
Frazer Town 
Bangalore – 560005
Karnataka 
Contact by: Face to Face  – Phone  
Helpline 1: 2549 7777 
Website: www.mpa.org.in 
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10:00 – 18:00

Updated on 22 July 2018

Connecting NGO, Pune - toll free number, timings, email updated