Crisis Support Resources
If a client (or you yourself) is in emotional distress or thinking of suicide, immediate professional help exists. Keep this page printed beside your consultation desk—crisis moments are not the time to search the internet.
If someone is in immediate physical danger, call your local emergency number first (Nepal: 102 for ambulance / 100 for police; India: 112), then stay with them until help arrives.
Nepal
| Service | Number | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| National Suicide Prevention Helpline (Mental Hospital, Lagankhel) | 1166 | Toll-free national line |
| TUTH Suicide Hotline (TU Teaching Hospital) | 9840021600 | 24 hours |
| Patan Hospital Suicide Hotline (Dept. of Psychiatry) | 9813476123 | 24 hours |
| Mental Health Helpline Nepal (CMC Nepal) | 16600185080 | Toll-free; hotline 1145 |
| TPO Nepal Crisis Hotline (Transcultural Psychosocial Organization) | 16600102005 | Crisis counseling |
| Ambulance / Police / Mobile emergency | 102 / 100 / 112 | 24 hours |
India
| Service | Number | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Tele-MANAS (Govt. of India, 20+ languages) | 14416 or 1-800-891-4416 | 24×7, free |
| KIRAN Mental Health Helpline (Govt. of India) | 1800-599-0019 | 24×7, free |
| AASRA (suicide prevention) | +91-9820466726 | 24×7 |
| iCall Psychosocial Helpline (TISS) | +91-9152987821 | Mon–Sat |
| Vandrevala Foundation | +91-9999666555 | 24×7 |
| Emergency (Police/Ambulance/Fire) | 112 | 24 hours |
International
- Find A Helpline — findahelpline.com: verified live directory of crisis lines in 130+ countries
- Befrienders Worldwide — befrienders.org: global suicide-prevention center network
- United States: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
- United Kingdom & Ireland: call 116 123 (Samaritans)
Build Your Local Referral List
Crisis lines are the emergency exit; a warm referral relationship is the daily bridge. Before your next session:
Remember: making a referral is not a failure of astrological wisdom. It is the highest expression of it.