AASRA
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Founded | 13 September 1998 |
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Focus | Mental Health, Telephone Counselling |
Location |
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Origins | Befrienders Worldwide; Samaritans |
Key people | Johnson Thomas (Director)[1] |
Website | www |
AASRA (stylized: आसRa) is a Mumbai-based mental health NGO which is noted for operating a 24-hour Helpline to cater to suicidal and emotionally distressed individuals.[2][3] The service is an offshoot of Befrienders Worldwide and Samaritans, whose India chapter was established in 1960.
References
- ^ Fernandez, Fiona (12 January 2010). "How to be a shiny, happy person". Mid-Day. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "CBSE Board exams: Helplines open till April 16".
- ^ "Beat back the New Year-eve blues - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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