since 1996, working in the field of suicide prevention and mental health. Lifeline Foundation is a chapter of Befrienders India, affiliated to the Befrienders Worldwide, U.K. We are entirely a volunteer run organization. We have a stringent selection process and our volunteers are well trained in providing crisis line support as per international standards. We are also associated with the International Association for Suicide Prevention.
033-40447437 & 9088030303) available on all days from 10 AM to 10 PM for callers who may be distressed, depressed or suicidal. Additionally, we conduct outreach programs with
educational institutions, public and government bodies etc. We have been associated with Kolkata Police and Metro Railways ( our posters are there at 8 Metro Stations across Kolkata)
to aid in efforts at Suicide Prevention.
The 20th Befrienders India National Conference is being hosted by Lifeline Foundation in Kolkata on 3rd, 4th and 5th February 2023.The inauguration of the Conference is to be held at
the Auditorium of The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture.The conference will have participants from
13 other similar centres across India.
from 3rd to 5th February 2023 will help us enhance knowledge, adopt best practices, thus upskilling the expertise we use to deal with distressed callers .
Over the years we have handled thousands of calls from distressed or suicidal callers,some of them in the act of taking their life.Our trained volunteers manage these calls with
empathy & confidentiality.Our numbers being publicised will ensure that more people know of this free service and reach out for help in their time of crisis.
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