Emergency Helplines

If you find yourself in need of emergency services, it may be helpful to reach out to someone via a helpline or hotline to receive immediate attention. We have done our best to provide below a list of resources that are helpful for a variety of contexts. If you do find yourself in need of these services, please do reach out. There is nothing more valuable than asking for help when you most need it. You matter. The world needs more of you.

The benefits of using a hotline

  1. They can attend to you immediately
  2. They are often available 24×7
  3. The services are free
  4. The services are confidential
  5. It is a great place to start to reach out when you need help.
We’ve aggregated a list specific to India. Bookmarking this page may be useful during an emergency.

Suicide prevention

Organization: AASRA
Number: 09820466726
Website: http://www.aasra.info/helpline.html
Languages: Hindi and English

Organization: JEEVAN AASTHA HELPLINE
Number: 1800 233 3330
Website: http://www.jeevanaastha.com/
Email id: help@jeevanaastha.com
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, and English
Add-on Information: 24*7 available

Organization: SPANDANA
Number: 7389366696
Languages: English and Hindi (Verified)
Add-on Information: All days of week 24/7

Organization: VANDRAVELA FOUNDATION (GUJRAT)
Number: 18602662345
Email id: help@vandrevalafoundation.com
Languages: Hindi, English, Gujarati
Add-on Information: All days 24*7
Organization: KIRAN MENTAL HEALTH (GOVT)
Number: 18005990019
Add-on Information: 24hours Support for anxiety, depression, stress, panic attack, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, mental health emergency, and pandemic induced psychological issues
Organization: HITGUJ HELPLINE (MUMBAI)
Number: 022-24131212
Add-on Information: 24-hour helpline operated by KEM Hospital in Association with Mumbai Municipal Corporation [M.C.G.M]

Shelter from Distress and violence

Organization: Women Helpline Domestic Abuse
Number: 181
Organization: Women in Distress and Abuse Helpline
Number: 1091/ 1291
Organization: Anti-Stalking/ Anti- Obscenity
Number: 011-27894455/ 1096
Organization: SAARTHAK
Number: (011)26853846/ 26524061

You can message National Commission for Women and lodge your complaint as a Whatsapp message by sending a message to 7217735372

Child protective services

Organization: Childline
Number: 1098
Website: Childlineindia.org
Languages: 25 languages
Add-on Information: 24×7 helpline

Eldercare

Organization: HelpAge India
Number: 1800-180-1253
Languages: Toll-free Elder Helpline across 21 state capitals
Add-on Information: Services: distress, health care, legal support, information related to services available, etc

Organization: COOJ Mental Health Foundation, Goa
Number: 0832-2252525
Website: https://cooj.co.in/
Email id: coojtrust@yahoo.co.in
Languages: English
Add-on Information: Rehabilitation, elder care, suicide services. TIMINGS: 1 pm to 7 pm: Monday to Friday

Rehab and De-addiction

Organization: NATIONAL TOLL-FREE DRUG DE-ADDICTION HELPLINE:
Number: 1800-11-0031

Organization: Jeevan Aastha Helpline
Number: 1800 233 3330
Website: http://www.jeevanaastha.com/
Email id: help@jeevanaastha.com
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, and English
Add-on Information: 24*7 available

Organization: COOJ Mental Health Foundation
Number: 0832-2252525
Website: https://cooj.co.in/
Email id: coojtrust@yahoo.co.in
Languages: English
Add-on Information: 1pm to 7pm: Monday to Friday. Rehabilitation, elder care, suicide services

LGBTQIA+ helpline
Organization: NGO SPACE: LGBT (TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY HELPLINE)
Number: 1800111015

​To look for queer-friendly health and legal service in your area check this link – https://vartagensex.org/service-providers-search/

Animal Services

Organization: PETA India
Number: (0) 98201 22602
Add-on Information: To help an animal who’s in immediate physical danger or in urgent need of veterinary care (EMERGENCY CARE)
Organization: CUPA
Number: 080 22947300 / 301
Website: https://cupabangalore.org/
Email id: cupablr@cupaindia.org
Additional Resource: Free service that helps and picks up injured animals.
Animal Ambulance

More helplines specific to the location: https://indianhelpline.com/Birds-And-Animal-Helpline/

Disclaimer

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