Resources

Distress Support Lines

​Here are some helplines with volunteers trained to offer crisis care. Please note that I cannot guarantee the response or quality of care offered by the helplines listed here.

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• Connecting (12 pm to 8 pm) - 
  +91 9922004305 / +91 9922001122

• iCall (Mon - Sat, 8 am to 10 pm) -
  +91 22-25521111

• Aasra (24 x 7) - +91 9820466726

• Vandrevala Foundation (24 x 7) - 
  1860 2662 345

• Samaritans Mumbai (5 pm to 8 pm) - +91 8422984528, +91 8422984529,
  +91 8422984530

• Reach Out To Life Foundation 
  (24 x 7) - +91 9881020211

• Indian Helplines List

• International Helpline Numbers

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Helplines that specialize in care for LGBTQIA+ folks:

• Nazariya Queer Feminist Resource Group (Mon - Fri, 11 am to 6 pm) -
  +91 9818151707

• Sahaay Queer Support (24 x 7) -
  +91 9033569906

• Umang by Humsafar Trust (Mon - Fri, 10 am to 8.30 pm) - +91 9930095856

• iCall (Mon-Sat, 8 am to 10 pm) -
  +91 22-25521111

• FemJustice Helpline for gender-based violence by One Future Collective (Thu - Fri, 12 pm - 4 pm) - +91 9019548792

Therapist Directories

Here are some databases you can refer to for therapists that may be more suited to your specific needs or budget. Please use your own discretion in choosing a qualified professional for your mental health care.

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• Indian Association of Dance Movement Therapy

• Queer Affirmative Counselling Practitioners

• Nominal Fee/Sliding Scale Therapy

• iCall's Crowdsourced List

• The Mind Clan

• Therapize India

Free Resources

Explore free resources offered by Interior Gardening for various forms of mental health support and care:​

• My Safety Plan

• Mental Health Crisis Kit Reference​

• Self-Connection Resource

• Curated Spotify Playlists