Goa contacts: clinics, offices, helplines
Phone numbers and offices in one place. Hours can change, so call before you visit.
Crisis and emergency
If someone is in danger right now, call 112.
COOJ Mental Health Foundation
Goa-specific distress helpline. Not 24/7 — weekday afternoons, call to check hours
Community and support groups
Not run by SOUND. We point you to them; we don't manage them.
Nayi Disha
Call 844-844-8996 — they route you to a condition-specific parent WhatsApp group
Phone helpline
r/adhdindia
Active daily discussion among Indian adults with ADHD — national, not Goa-specific
Reddit community
Sethu and DRAG — waiting rooms and meetups
Most Goa parent WhatsApp groups are private. Families usually hear about them here
In person
Clinics and offices
Assessment & therapy
Sethu Centre, Saligao
Assessments, speech/OT/behavioural therapy, parent support groups. Tue–Sat, 9am–5pm
Sanjay Centre for Special Education, Porvorim
Government special education and vocational rehab — Porvorim, Vasco, Curchorem
GMC, Bambolim
Government medical college — medical board for disability certification. Main line / Dean's office
Government offices
Directorate of Social Welfare, Panaji
DSSS pension and state welfare schemes. Also has a state helpline: 8882988000
DEPwD Goa, Porvorim
State disability welfare department. Email dir-depwd@goa.gov.in — Bldg 'B', New Market Complex, 3rd floor, Porvorim 403501
State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
Complaints and grievance redressal — 2nd floor, Bldg 'B', New Market Complex, Porvorim
DRAG (Disability Rights Association of Goa), Panaji
Advocacy, accessibility tracking, community meetups
Konkan Railway, Madgaon
Senior Station Manager — for using a disability concession certificate (the certificate itself comes from a government doctor). Railway helpline: 139
Skilling & vocational (private)
The Owl House, Aldona
Neurodiversity-affirming skilling centre, ages 14–42 (not a school). Mon–Fri, 9:30am–5:30pm
Special education (private)
Atmavishvas School, Pernem
Special education and vocational training. Murmuse, Tuem, Pernem
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