Emergency Contacts and Guidelines
Emergency Numbers
- National Emergency Response Number: 112
- Police: 100
- Fire Brigade: 101
- Ambulance: 102
- Women's Helpline: 1091
- Child Helpline: 1098
- Mental Health Helpline: 9152987821 (Toll-free)
State-Specific Mental Health Helplines
- Andhra Pradesh: 104
- Arunachal Pradesh: 104
- Assam: 104
- Bihar: 104
- Chhattisgarh: 104
- Goa: 104
- Gujarat: 104
- Haryana: 104
- Himachal Pradesh: 104
- Jammu and Kashmir: 104
- Jharkhand: 104
- Karnataka: 104
- Kerala: 104
- Madhya Pradesh: 104
- Maharashtra: 104
- Manipur: 104
- Meghalaya: 104
- Mizoram: 104
- Nagaland: 104
- Odisha: 104
- Punjab: 104
- Rajasthan: 104
- Sikkim: 104
- Tamil Nadu: 104
- Telangana: 104
- Tripura: 104
- Uttarakhand: 104
- Uttar Pradesh: 104
- West Bengal: 104
- Ladakh: 1-8008914416/ 14416
- Chandigarh: 01722660078, 01722661078
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 0413 2339999
- Pondicherry: 221152, 18003453225
Government Guidelines
- Mental Health Act, 2017: Click here
- National Mental Health Program (NMHP): Click here
Additional Resources
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS): Click here
- Indian Psychiatric Society: Click here
- Mental Health Foundation India: Click here
Emergency Guidelines
In case of a mental health crisis:
- Seek immediate medical attention by calling the emergency helpline.
- Stay calm and try to de-escalate the situation.
- Provide support and reassurance to the person in distress.
- Follow the guidance provided by mental health professionals.