Lifeline Foundation

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

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]

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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]

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