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India

- Members (m) are listed first followed by non-member (n) helplines, with any national organisations at the top of each of these. Within these, helplines are listed alphabetically by county/state and town.

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BEFRIENDERS' MEMBER HELPLINES

National Associations

Befrienders India - National Association
c/o Sneha, 11 Park View Road
R.A.Puram
600 028
Chennai

Centres

MAITREYI
255 Thyagumudali Street
605001
PONDICHERRY
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone - Letter:
Helpline 1: +91-413-233 9999
Website: www.maitreyi.org.in
Opening hours:
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 14:00 - 20:00

State : ANDHRA PRADESH

ROSHNI
1-8-303/48/21 Kalavathy Nivas,
Sindhi Colony
S.P. Road
500003 A.P.
SECUNDERABAD
Andhra Pradesh
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone - Letter:
Helpline 1: 9166202000
Helpline 2: 9127848584
Email Helpline: help@roshnihyd.org
Opening hours:
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11:00 - 21:00

State : GUJARAT

Saath
B12 Nilamber Complex
H.L. Commerce College Road
Navrangpura
380 006
AHMEDABAD
Gujarat
Helpline 1: +91 79 2630 5544
Helpline 2: +91 79 2630 0222

State : KERALA

MAITHRI - Cochin
ICTA - Santigram
Changampuzha Nagar (P.O.)
Kalamassery, Ernakulam
PIN - 682033
Kochi
KERALA
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone - Letter:
Helpline 1: +91 (0)484 2540530
Website: www.maithrikochi.org
Opening hours:
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10:00 - 19:00

State : MAHARASHTRA

The Samaritans, Helpline
c/o Lowjee Wadia Trust
Riddhi Siddhi CHS, Next to Lal Baug Police Chowky
Dr. B. Ambedkar Road, Parel
400 012
MUMBAI
Maharashtra
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone - Letter: - Email:
Helpline 1: +91-22-32473267
Website: www.mumbainet.com/health/samarita.htm
Opening hours:
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 15:00 - 21:00
    Sat, Sun: 10:00 - 21:00

AASRA
104, Sunrise Arcade
Plot 100, Sector 16
Koparkhairane
400 701
NAVI MUMBAI
Maharashtra
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone - Letter:
Helpline 1: +91 22 2754 6669
Website: www.aasra.info
24 Hour service:

State : NEW DELHI

Sumaitri
1 Bhagwandas Lane
Aradhana Hostel Complex
Basement
110 001
NEW DELHI
New Delhi
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone - Letter:
Helpline 1: 2338 9090
Website: www.sumaitri.org
Opening hours:
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 14:00 - 22:00
    Sat, Sun: 10:00 - 22:00

State : TAMIL NADU

SNEHA
11 Park View Road
(Near Chennai Kaliappa Hospital)
R.A. Puram
600 028
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone - Letter: - Email:
Helpline 1: +91 (0) 44 2464 0050
Helpline 2: +91 (0) 44 2464 0060
Website: www.snehaindia.org
Email Helpline: help@snehaindia.org
24 Hour service:

State : WEST BENGAL

Lifeline Foundation
KOLKATA
West Bengal
Helpline 1: +91 2463 7401/7432
Helpline 2: +91 2474 5886
Website: www.lifelinekolkata.org
Email Helpline: reach@lifelinekolkata.org

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NON-MEMBER HELPLINES

State : KARNATAKA

SAHAI
47 Pottery Road
Frazer Town
560005
Bangalore
Karnataka
Contact by: Face to Face - Phone
Helpline 1: 2549 7777
Website: www.mpa.org.in
Opening hours:
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10:00 - 18:00