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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

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

Services offered

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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

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  1. ^ "Dial 'D' in distress". The Telegraph. Calcutta (Kolkata). 7 April 2009. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012.
  • ^ "Look, Ma, I am dead!". The Telegraph. Calcutta (Kolkata): Telegraphindia.com. 3 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  • ^ a b Our Correspondent (10 March 2008). "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | More hands to help pupils". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  • ^ "Suicides Rise Across India | Inter Press Service". Ipsnews.net. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  • ^ "Rebelion. Suicidios aumentan en India". Rebelion.org. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  • ^ ""India is zelfmoordland van de wereld" | MO*" (in Dutch). Mo.be. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  • ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Metro". Telegraphindia.com. 10 September 2004. Archived from the original on 29 December 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  • ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 11 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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