What Can You Do To Save A Life Today

Many of us underestimate ourselves. We think we are not making a difference in this world. This false feeling can diminish your life and also that of people who love you.

The reality is we make a difference by just lending a listening ear. Those who are our friends value us for the time we spend with them and the way we value them.

What is that we are driving at?

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day! You have the power to make someone happy and therefore life better.

Key facts

• Over 800 000 people die due to suicide every year.
• For every suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide every year. A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general population.
• Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds.
• 75% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.
• Ingestion of pesticide, hanging and firearms are among the most common methods of suicide globally.

You can read more here at WHO 

 Few resources for prevention of Suicide:

022 2754 6669

AASRA

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Languages: English, Hindi

Website: www.aasra.info

• Suicide Prevention Resource Centre
•  Suicide.org

Befrienders India - National Association 
c/o Sneha, 11 Park View Road
R.A.Puram
600 028
Chennai
Website: befriendersindia.org 

Centres

Lifeline Foundation 
17/1A Alipore Road
Sarat Bose Road
700 027
KOLKATA
Hotline: +91 33 2474 4704
Hotline: +91 33 2474 5886
Hotline: 2474 5255
Website: education.vsnl.com/n4h/ 

AASRA 
A-4, Tanwar View, CHS,
Plot NO - 43, Sector 7
Koparkhairane
400 701
NAVI MUMBAI 
Contact by: Face to Face  - Phone  - Letter: 
Hotline: +91 22 2754 6669 
Hours: 
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 09:00 - 21:00

MAITREYI 
255 Thyagumudali Street
605001
PONDICHERRY 
Contact by: Face to Face  - Phone  - Letter: 
Hotline: +91-413-339999 
Hours: 
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 14:00 - 20:00

ROSHNI 
1-8-303/48/21 Kalavathy Nivas,
Sindhi Colony
S.P. Road
500003 A.P.
SECUNDERABAD 
Contact by: Face to Face  - Phone  - Letter: 
Hotline: +91 40 7904646
E-mail Helpline: help@roshnihyd.org 
Hours: 
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11:00 - 21:00

Saath 
B12 Nilamber Complex
H.L. Commerce College Road
Navrangpura
380 006
AHMEDABAD
Hotline: +91 79 2630 5544
Hotline: +91 79 2630 0222 

SNEHA 
11 Park View Road
(Near Chennai Kaliappa Hospital)
R.A. Puram
600 028
Chennai 
Contact by: Face to Face  - Phone  - Letter: 
Hotline: +91 (0) 44 2464 0050 
Website: snehaindia.org
E-mail Helpline: help@snehaindia.org
24 Hour service: 

The Samaritans Sahara 
Sir J-J. Road
Byculla Bridge
400 008
MUMBAI 
Contact by: Face to Face  - Phone  - Letter:  - E-mail: 
Hotline: +91-22-2307 3451
Website: mumbainet.com/health/samarita.htm 
Hours: 
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 15:00 - 21:00
    Sat, Sun: 10:00 - 21:00

Sumaitri 
1 Bhagwandas Lane
Aradhana Hostel Complex 
Basement
110 001
NEW DELHI 
Contact by: Face to Face  - Phone  - Letter: 
Hotline: 2338 9090
Website: sumaitri.org 
Hours: 
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 14:00 - 22:00
    Sat, Sun: 10:00 - 22:00

MAITHRI - Cochin 
Ashirbhavan Road
Kacheripady
Ernakulam Kochi
682 018
Kochi
KERALA 
Contact by: Face to Face  - Phone  - Letter: 
Hotline: +91 239 6272
Website: maithrikochi.org
E-mail Helpline: maithrikochi@yahoo.co.in