Suicide is a preventable public health problem.


 Every 3 seconds a person attempts to die in India according to one IE report.
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 – Suicide is one of the top three causes of death among the young in the age group of 15-35 years

 – The psychological, social and financial impact of suicide on the family and the society is immeasurable.

 – About 1 lakh people die by suicide in India every year. – Each suicide leaves at least 6 people devastated.

 – 6 lakhs people become survivors every year in India.

 – Suicide estimates suggest fatalities worldwide could rise to 1.5 million by 2020. 

Suicide is a largely preventable public health problem. 
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There are several NGOs across the country that are committed to the cause of mental health. They run counseling services and suicide helplines for anyone in danger of committing suicide: Some of them are listed below purely for general information. Consult own reliable sources for verifying the credentials.

Sikkim – 221152, Police Control Room, Gangtok iCall, 

Mumbai – +91 22 2556 3291, e-mail – icall@tiss.edu Vandrevala Foundation Helpline – 1 860 266 2345, e-mail – help@vandrevalafoundation.com    

Thanal – 0495 237 1100 E-mail – thanal.calicut@gmail.com Address – Iqra Hospital Malamparamba 

Calicut 673009 Kerala   Prathyasa – +91-480 – 2820091 Address – Vidya Jothi Cathedral Junction 

Irinjalakuda 680 685   Pratheeksha – +91 484 2448830 E-mail – rajiravi2000@hotmail.com Address – Near Ambedkar Park Peruvaram Road North Paravur 683 513 Kerala   

 Saath – 079 2630 5544, 079 2630 0222 Address – B12 Nilamber Complex H.L. Commerce College Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad 380 006   

 Roshni – 040 790 4646 E-mail – help@roshnihyd.org Address – 1-8-303/48/21 Kalavathy Nivas Sindhi Colony S.P. Road Secunderabad 500003    

Lifeline Foundation – +91 33 24637401, +91 33 24637432 Address – 17/1A Alipore Road Sarat Bose Road 700 027 Kolkata  

 Sumaitri – 011-23389090 E-mail- feelingsuicidal@sumaitri.net Address – Sumaitri Aradhana Hostel Complex No. 1 Bhagwan Das Lane Bhagwan Das Road New Delhi   

 Maithri – 91- 484 – 2540530 E-mail – maithrihelp@gmail.com Address – ICTA Shantigram Changampuzha Nagar (P.O.) Kalamassery Kochi 682 033 

Connecting India – 9922001122, 18002094353 Website – connectingngo.org Address – Connecting Trust Dastur Girls School Moledina Road Pune 411001   

 Nagpur Suicide Prevention Helpline – 8888817666    

The Samaritans Mumbai – 022 6464 3267, 022 6565 3267, 022 6565 3247 Address – B-3, Trisandhya Behind Ambika Sarees Dadasaheb Phalke Road Dadar (E) 400014 Mumbai   

 Sneha – 91-44-2464 0050, 91-44-2464 0060 E-mail – help@snehaindia.org Address – #11, Park View Road R.A. Puram Chennai 600028

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