If someone is in immediate danger
Call 112 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Stay with the person if it is safe to do so, remove anything they could use to harm themselves, and keep talking to them calmly.
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Mental Health Helplines in India
If you or someone you know is struggling right now, you do not have to wait for an appointment. Free help is available in India any time of day.
This page lists the most important numbers and what to do in an emergency. Trijog offers therapy by appointment and is not an emergency service.
- Private, one to one
- Powai, Bandra, Prabhadevi or online
- Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 10 PM
The short answer
In India, call 112 for any emergency, including when someone is in immediate danger or thinking of ending their life. For free mental health support at any time, call the Government of India’s Tele-MANAS helpline on 14416 or 1-800-891-4416. Tele-MANAS offers counselling in multiple languages, 24 hours a day.
Tele-MANAS: free, 24 hour support
Tele-MANAS is the Government of India’s national tele mental health programme. You can call 14416 or 1-800-891-4416 at any time, free of charge, and speak to a trained counsellor in multiple languages.
When it is not an emergency
If you are struggling but not in immediate danger, therapy can help you work through what is happening. Trijog offers sessions by appointment at our Mumbai centres in Powai, Bandra and Prabhadevi, and online across India. Call 1800 202 7180 to book.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call 14416 or 1-800-891-4416. It is free and available 24 hours a day.
Yes. It is a free service from the Government of India.
No. Trijog offers therapy by appointment. In an emergency, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital emergency.
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If you are thinking of ending your life or harming yourself, or you feel unsafe right now, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital emergency. For free support any time, call the government’s Tele-MANAS helpline on 14416 or 1-800-891-4416. Trijog is not an emergency service.