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Helplines in Maldives

National Mental Health Helpline

Main helpline Open 24/7

Free 24/7 national mental health helpline offering psychological first aid, crisis support, problem-solving assistance, information, and referrals to appropriate services. Available to individuals of all ages experiencing mental health concerns.

English, DV

Maldives Police Service - Anti-Scam Centre

Open 24/7

Free police hotline for reporting scam, fraud, and financial crime cases. Provides centralized system for handling scam complaints, coordinating with agencies, and recovering funds. Can report from within or outside Maldives.

English, DV

National Drug Agency (NDA) - Drug Treatment Helpline

Open 24/7

Free 24/7 national drug helpline providing confidential information about substance use, drug treatment options (detoxification, rehabilitation, Oral Substitution Therapy), and associated support services. Can connect callers to NDA's network of 6 treatment centers across Maldives.

English, DV

National Child Helpline 1412

Open 24/7

Free toll-free helpline for reporting violence against children, launched by Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services with UNICEF and Police. Mobile app also available. Enables timely reporting of child abuse, exploitation, and violence.

English, DV

Maldives Police Service - Domestic Violence Unit

Open 24/7

Free police emergency and reporting line for domestic violence, child abuse, trafficking, and other crimes. 119 is the national emergency number. Family Protection Unit handles domestic violence cases with specialized officers.

English, DV

Psychological First Aid Helpline for Students

3pm-9pm daily except Fridays

Free confidential helpline for students and teachers established by Ministry of Education with WHO and UNICEF support. Staffed by trained counselors providing psychological first aid and psychosocial support. Not for medical emergencies.

English, DV

Maldivian Red Crescent - Migrant Support Helpline

Contact for hours

Free toll-free helpline providing support for migrants including health information, referrals, relief assistance, translation, and communication support during legal/health visits. Part of Red Crescent's humanitarian services.

English, DV

Mental Health Support Group (MHSG)

Contact for schedule

Free civil society organization providing peer support groups, integrated arts therapy sessions, Viber community, and assistance navigating mental health care and social protection systems. Advocates for rights of people with mental illnesses and psychosocial disabilities.

Peer support English, DV

Society for Health Education (SHE)

Contact for hours

Free counseling and psychosocial support services including face-to-face counseling, telephone counseling, and play therapy for children. Provides free HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT), sexual and reproductive health services, gender-based violence screening, and support for abuse survivors.

English, DV

Public Interest Law Centre (PILC)

Contact for schedule

Free pro bono legal aid NGO for socially and economically marginalized individuals. Provides mobile legal aid clinics, worker rights support, civil law representation. Established 2019 by lawyers and law students.

English, DV

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