Suicide helpline: ‘number does not exist’

There is no government-run suicide prevention helpline in Karnataka. The eight NGOs running suicide prevention helplines are understaffed and unable to keep up with the demand. Despite the mention of a 24/7 suicide helpline on their websites, NGOs like , Arpita Foundation, Sahai,, Aasara Foundation and SA- Mudra Foundation fail to answer callers in need […]

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No mental health professionals in Tele-MANAS cells

Not all the tele-MANAS cells have medical professionals. Counselors suggest the nearest mental institute to the callers. Bengaluru: The Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS), does not have mental health professionals in all the working cells.  Supriya, a 23-year-old, who lives in Bengaluru, was stressed due to work, and called the helpline […]

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Suicide prevention helplines: not available 24×7

Counsellors in many non-profit organisations do not work round-the-clock as  free counselling services are provided by volunteers.   For the past few years, suicide prevention helplines in the country have been lacking adequate volunteers and therefore are not able to provide the help needed. Though experts suggest having a shift system might help solve the […]

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Man hung himself to death

He committed suicide between May 7 and May 11. Bengaluru; A 28-year-old saree design worker, SK Intaiz Parveg committed suicide by using a saree tied to an iron rod that was fixed on the ceiling in his house in Javaregowda Nagar. Noor Alam, the victim’s neighbour filed the case at Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police Station. He […]

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