🇮🇳 Key National Hotlines & Support Services — India
TeleMANAS (Government of India)
📞 14416 (toll-free, nationwide)
📞 Alternate: 1800-891-4416
🕐 24/7, free mental health support and counselling in multiple languages — from trained listeners who can help with stress, panic, sadness, relationship issues, and more. Confidential and open to everyone across India.
iCALL (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)
📞 022-25521111
📞 Alternate: 91529-87821
📧 Email: icall@tiss.edu
🕐 Mon–Sat, 10 am–8 pm
Free phone and email counselling. You can stay anonymous, and trained helpers will listen and offer support.
AASRA (Suicide Prevention & Emotional Support)
📞 022-2754-6669
🕐 24/7, English & Hindi
Based in Mumbai, this helpline offers around-the-clock emotional support for people feeling overwhelmed, distressed, or in crisis.
Notes
TeleMANAS is the official national mental health helpline supported by the Government of India — free, confidential, always open, and accessible from anywhere in the country.
iCALL is more like ongoing counselling (not crisis only), and you can reach out by phone or email during the hours listed.
AASRA focuses on crisis and suicide prevention, also free and 24/7.