Someone to talk to
What you are carrying is real, and you do not have to carry it alone. Talk to a trained woman from the community, take a quiet moment for yourself, or reach a counsellor today.
Call 112 now. For a counsellor any time, call Tele-MANAS on 14416. Seeking help is never a crime, and you will not get into trouble for it.
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Tell us a safe time and how to reach you. A trained woman calls you. We never leave a message unless you say it is safe.
A quiet corner
Breathe slowly, colour a jaali pattern, or write what is on your mind. Nothing here is saved.
Call a counsellor now
Free helplines that answer today, some in Urdu and Hindi.
Our peer supporters are women from the community, many of whom have been through hard times themselves. They are trained and supervised, but they are not doctors. If you need more help, they will connect you to a counsellor, legal aid or a One Stop Centre.
Counsellors you can call
Tele-MANAS
Government mental health line. Choose your language; a counsellor from your state answers. Also 1-800-891-4416.
24 hours, free. Where: All India
Vandrevala Foundation
Call or WhatsApp. Counselling in 11 languages, including Urdu and Hindi.
24 hours, free. Where: All India
iCALL (TISS)
Free, anonymous counselling by trained professionals. Not a 24-hour crisis line.
Monday to Saturday, daytime. Where: All India
Jagori
Help for women facing violence: counselling by phone, email or in person, and referrals to police, legal aid and shelters.
Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Where: Delhi
SNEHA
Crisis help for women and children facing violence. Community volunteers work in Mumbai's bastis.
Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm. Where: Mumbai
Shaheen Women's Resource and Welfare Association
Counselling, legal and medical help and shelter in Hyderabad's Old City. Runs a Sakhi One Stop Centre.
Office hours. Where: Hyderabad
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