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title: "Crisis Helpline - 24/7 Mental Health Support"
url: "https://www.ellomind.com/crisis-helpline/"
description: "If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available right now. Emergency mental health helpline numbers for India and international resources."
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# If you are in crisis, help is available right now

You do not have to go through this alone. Trained professionals are available to talk to you right now, for free.

[India helplines](#india) [What to do now](#steps) [International](#international) [Other resources](#resources)

## India helplines

### iCall (TISS)

[9152 987 821](tel:9152987821) 

Mon to Sat, 8am to 10pm IST

Professional counselling helpline by Tata Institute of Social Sciences

English, Hindi, Marathi

### Vandrevala Foundation

[1860 2662 345](tel:18602662345) 

24/7

Round-the-clock mental health support

English, Hindi, and 6 other languages

### AASRA

[9820 466 726](tel:9820466726) 

24/7

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention

English, Hindi

### Emergency Services

[112](tel:112) 

24/7

National emergency number for immediate danger

All major Indian languages

## What to do right now

1 If you are in immediate danger, call 112 (India) or your local emergency number right now

2 Move to a safe location if you can

3 Reach out to someone you trust. A friend, a family member, or one of the helplines listed above

4 If you cannot call, try texting or chatting online. Many helplines offer text-based support

5 You do not have to explain everything. Telling someone you need help is enough

## International helplines

United States

### 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988

Call or text 988, 24/7

United Kingdom

### Samaritans

116 123

Free to call, 24/7

Canada

### Crisis Services Canada

1-833-456-4566

24/7, also available by text (text 45645)

Australia

### Lifeline Australia

13 11 14

24/7 crisis support, also available by text

For other countries, visit [findahelpline.com](https://findahelpline.com/)

## Other crisis resources

[Find A Helpline](https://findahelpline.com/) 

Global directory of crisis helplines. Search by country to find services near you.

[Befrienders Worldwide](https://www.befrienders.org/) 

Emotional support centres in 32 countries. Volunteer-based listening services.

[IASP Crisis Centres](https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis%5FCentres/) 

International Association for Suicide Prevention. Directory of verified crisis centres worldwide.

**Please note:** ElloMind provides scheduled online therapy sessions with licensed psychologists. We are not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, please contact the helplines listed above or call your local emergency number.

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