International Suicide Prevention Day: These are the suicide prevention helpline numbers in India

• The Indian government recently launched a national mental health rehabilitation helpline 18005990019 to address mental illness.
  
• Business Insider India has curated a list of some helpline numbers that can come handy when someone is feeling distressed.
  
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India has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. One of the leading reasons behind this is that mental health illness is not taken seriously and is often neglected. Also, many don’t know how to access help that they need. One way to help is spread awareness about mediums, portals and helplines that exist for suicide prevention.

As we commemorate International Suicide Prevention Day, Business Insider India has curated a list of some helpline numbers that can come handy and in aid when someone is feeling distressed.

KIRAN
Helpline number: 18005990019
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
In the first of its kind move, the Indian government launched a national mental health rehabilitation helpline that encourages people to seek help and discuss their issues openly. The helpline is a toll-free number, operational at all times. Professionals from 25 mental health care institutes can talk to people in 13 languages, including Hindi, English, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Assamese.

Aasra
Helpline Number: 91-9820466726
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Email: aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
Aasra is a Mumbai-based organization that aims to provide support to the depressed and those with suicidal tendencies. It has over 7000 volunteers. People who wish to seek help can call or meet their volunteers and even write to them.

Vandrevala Foundation
Helpline Number: 1860 2662 345
Email: help@vandrevalafoundation.com
Vandrevala Foundation is a non-profit organisation funded by Priya Hiranandani-Vandrevala and Cyrus Vandrevala. It aims to provide aid to those who suffer from mental health issues in India.

Fortis 24*7 Stress Helpline Number
Helpline: +918376804102
Students or parents with queries related to stress, mental well-being because of exam pressures can call and consult a team of Mental Health specialists at Fortis hospital.

Parivarthan
Helpline Number: +917676602602
Hours: 1 pm to 10 pm, Monday to Friday
Email: parivarthanblr@gmail.com
Bengaluru-based Parivarthan has been providing counselling since 1995 and has been able to help people in their stressful situations.

Connecting Trust
Helpline Number: +919922001122
Hours: 12 pm to 8 pm, all days of the week
Email: distressmailsconnecting@gmail.com
Connecting NGO provides listening services to those who are upset, feeling low, distressed, or suicidal. They have supported over 200,000 people in emotional distress. People can also walk in from Monday to Saturday (12 pm - 5 pm) to seek help.

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