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Mental health helplines
in Pakistan
Every number on this page was checked against its official source on 30 September 2026. If you or someone near you is in danger, call now. You do not need the right words.
- Emergency
- 1122 · Police 15
- Mental health
- Umang, free, 24/7
- Women (Punjab)
- 1043, 24/7
- Last verified
- 30 Sep 2026
If someone is in immediate danger in Pakistan, call Rescue 1122 or Police 15. For free mental health support by phone, Umang’s helpline on 0311 7786264 runs 24 hours a day. Women facing violence in Punjab can call 1043, and children or women facing abuse anywhere in Pakistan can call Madadgaar on 1098.
In danger right now
Call first, explain later
If someone has taken an overdose, is hurt, is threatening to end their life, or is being harmed, call an emergency number straight away.
While help is on the way
- Stay with the person. Do not leave them alone.
- Move medicines, blades, pesticides or anything they could use out of reach.
- Speak calmly and keep it simple. Listening matters more than advice.
- If you can, take them to the nearest hospital emergency department.
- If you are the one at risk, go where other people are, and tell someone now.
Talk to someone
Mental health helplines
Umang
Pakistan’s round-the-clock mental health helpline, staffed by psychologists and counselors. For anxiety, depression, crisis and suicidal thoughts.
Call 0311 7786264Rozan Counseling Helpline
Confidential counseling for emotional concerns, with a focus on young people, women and children. Email counseling at helpline@rozan.org. Check hours when you call.
Call 0304 111 1741Safety and protection
Violence, abuse and harassment
Madadgaar National Helpline
Toll free. Children and women facing violence, abuse or exploitation, including forced marriage, anywhere in Pakistan.
Call 1098Punjab Women Helpline
Toll free. Harassment, violence and legal advice for women, with psychosocial counseling and referral.
Call 1043Child Protection and Welfare Bureau
Punjab’s helpline for children at risk of harm, neglect or abuse.
Call 1121Bedari
Support for women and girls facing violence and difficult situations.
Call 0300 5251717Bolo Helpline
Survivors of gender-based violence: legal aid and counseling. Call or SMS.
Call 0336 1097123Cyber Harassment Helpline
Digital Rights Foundation. Online harassment, blackmail and digital security, with psychosocial support.
Call 0800 39393When you call
You do not need the right words
Helplines are used to people who cry, go quiet or cannot explain. A single sentence is enough to start:
- “I am not okay and I need to talk to someone.”
- “I have been thinking about ending my life.”
- “I am worried about my sister. She said she does not want to live.”
- “I do not feel safe at home.”
If speaking is not safe where you are, ask whether the service can reply by SMS or WhatsApp.
If someone you love is in crisis
- Ask them directly whether they are thinking of ending their life. Asking does not put the idea in their head.
- Listen without arguing, lecturing or bringing in religion as blame.
- Do not leave them alone if they are in danger. Call 1122.
- Help them call Umang, or sit with them while they do.
- Afterwards, help them find ongoing support, not just one call.
More: Having thoughts of ending your life · How to help someone with depression
Questions, answered
Questions people ask.
What is the suicide helpline number in Pakistan?
Umang runs a free, 24-hour mental health helpline on 0311 7786264, including for suicidal thoughts. If someone is in immediate danger, call Rescue 1122 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Is there a free mental health helpline in Pakistan?
Yes. Umang (0311 7786264) is free and open 24/7. Rozan’s counseling helpline (0304 111 1741) also offers confidential support, with a focus on young people, women and children.
Which helpline should a woman facing violence call?
In immediate danger, call Police 15 or Rescue 1122. In Punjab, the Women Helpline 1043 is toll free and 24/7. Madadgaar (1098) supports women and children across Pakistan, and Bedari (0300 5251717) and Bolo in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (0336 1097123) also help.
Is online counseling an emergency service?
No. Online counseling is scheduled, ongoing support. In an emergency, use the numbers on this page. Once the immediate danger has passed, counseling can help with what led to the crisis.
How often is this list checked?
Every number was verified against official or recognised sources on 30 September 2026. If a number has changed, email support@bondingcorner.com and it will be corrected.
When it is not an emergency
Helplines are for urgent support. For ongoing help with anxiety, low mood, marriage or family difficulties, grief or stress, regular counseling usually helps more than a single call. The World Health Organization notes that suicide is preventable with timely, evidence-based support, and that most people with mental health conditions do not yet receive effective care.
The Bonding Corner offers online sessions with psychologist Zahid Sohail in English, Urdu or Punjabi, starting with a free 10-minute call.
Sources
Numbers verified on 30 September 2026 against: Find A Helpline, Pakistan (findahelpline.com); Rozan (rozan.org); Punjab Commission on the Status of Women, Helpline 1043 (pcsw.punjab.gov.pk); Child Helpline International, Madadgaar National Helpline (childhelplineinternational.org); Umang (umang.com.pk). World Health Organization, Suicide fact sheet and Mental disorders fact sheet.
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You do not have to carry this alone.
In danger, call 1122. Not in danger but struggling, start with a free 10-minute call.