Support & safety

You deserve care.

RASA is for everyday wellbeing — not emergency care. If you feel at risk of harming yourself or someone else, please contact emergency services or a trusted person immediately.

Helplines in India

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Free or low-cost lines run by government bodies and established non-profits. Please verify the latest number at the source link before relying on it.

  • Tele MANAS

    24×7, free, 20+ languages

    Call

    14416 · 1-800-891-4416

    National tele-mental-health service of the Government of India (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare).

    Source: telemanas.mohfw.gov.in

  • KIRAN

    24×7, toll-free, 13 languages

    Call

    1800-599-0019

    Mental-health rehabilitation helpline by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (DEPwD).

    Source: Press Information Bureau

  • iCall (TISS)

    Mon–Sat, day-time hours

    Call

    9152987821

    Free, anonymous psychosocial counselling by Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Phone, email and chat.

    Source: icallhelpline.org

  • Vandrevala Foundation

    24×7, free

    Call

    +91 9999 666 555

    Free crisis intervention helpline, available across India. Also reachable on WhatsApp.

    Source: vandrevalafoundation.com

  • Childline India

    24×7, toll-free

    Call

    1098

    For children and young people in distress, or any adult concerned for a child's safety.

    Source: childlineindia.org

In a life-threatening emergency, dial 112.

112 is India's single emergency number for police, fire and ambulance.

Other ways to find support

  • Talk to someone you trust

    A friend, family member, mentor, or anyone who has listened well before.

  • Contact your school or college counsellor

    Most institutions have free wellbeing support. You can ask for it without giving details first.

  • Prefer to text or chat?

    iCall offers email and chat support; Vandrevala Foundation is reachable on WhatsApp. Use the source links above.

  • Find professional mental-health care

    A doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or community-health worker. NIMHANS and district hospitals offer referrals.

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This page is maintained by the RASA team. Helpline names, numbers and hours were taken from each organisation's official website or a Government of India press release at the time of writing. Please confirm with the source link before relying on a number, and tell us at hello@arisa.example if anything is out of date.