Lifeline Foundation

Lifeline Foundation is an NGO based in Kolkata, India. It provides telephone counselling to mentally distressed individuals. It was founded in 1996 and has been noted for its efforts by the international media.[3][4][5][6]

Lifeline Foundation
Founded1996 (1996)
Location
  • Kolkata, India
Area served
Kolkata; Nationwide
MethodTelephone counseling, E-mail counseling
Key people
  • Suksham Singh (Director)[1][2]
Volunteers
38
Websitewww.lifelinefoundation.in

Services offered

Lifeline Foundation operates a telephone helpline to provide counselling to suicidal or other emotionally distressed individuals. The helpline is manned by volunteers and receives 20-25 calls a day. It also engages in raising awareness about mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, exam-stress and other issues in and around Kolkata by hosting seminars and workshops.[3][7][8]

References
  1. "Dial 'D' in distress". The Telegraph. Calcutta (Kolkata). 7 April 2009.
  2. "Look, Ma, I am dead!". The Telegraph. Calcutta (Kolkata): Telegraphindia.com. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. Our Correspondent (10 March 2008). "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | More hands to help pupils". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. "Suicides Rise Across India | Inter Press Service". Ipsnews.net. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. "Rebelion. Suicidios aumentan en India". Rebelion.org. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  6. ""India is zelfmoordland van de wereld" | MO*" (in Dutch). Mo.be. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  7. "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Metro". Telegraphindia.com. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  8. "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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