Lifeline Foundation Explained
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]
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dial 'D' in distress . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111083118/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090407/jsp/calcutta/story_10786298.jsp . dead . 11 January 2012 . The Telegraph . Calcutta (Kolkata) . 7 April 2009.
- Web site: Look, Ma, I am dead! . https://web.archive.org/web/20100114095634/http://telegraphindia.com/1100103/jsp/7days/story_11936513.jsp . dead . 14 January 2010 . The Telegraph . Calcutta (Kolkata) . Telegraphindia.com . 2010-01-03 . 2016-12-01.
- Web site: Our Correspondent . The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | More hands to help pupils . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715201334/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080310/jsp/jharkhand/story_8999803.jsp . dead . 15 July 2014 . Telegraphindia.com . 2008-03-10 . 2016-12-01.
- Web site: Suicides Rise Across India | Inter Press Service . Ipsnews.net . 2011-01-07 . 2016-12-01.
- Web site: Rebelion. Suicidios aumentan en India . Rebelion.org . 2011-01-14 . 2016-12-01.
- Web site: "India is zelfmoordland van de wereld" | MO* . nl . Mo.be . 2016-12-01.
- Web site: The Telegraph - Calcutta : Metro . https://web.archive.org/web/20041229182241/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040910/asp/calcutta/story_3737823.asp . dead . 29 December 2004 . Telegraphindia.com . 2004-09-10 . 2016-12-01.
- Web site: Archive News . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105101027/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/11/stories/2007091153681500.htm . dead . 2013-11-05 . 2007-09-11. . 2016-12-01.