AASRA (stylized as: आसRa) is a Mumbai-based mental health not-for-profit organization known for operating a 24-hour helpline for individuals who are suicidal and emotionally distressed.[2][3] The service is an offshoot of Befrienders Worldwide and the Samaritans, with the India chapter established in 1960.
| Founded | 13 September 1998 |
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| Registration no. | E 2047 (registered as a Public Charity under the Bombay Charity Act, 1960) |
| Focus | Mental health, telephone counselling |
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| Origins | Befrienders Worldwide; Samaritans |
Key people | Johnson Thomas (Director)[1] |
| Website | www |
References
edit- ^ 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". India Today. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Beat back the New Year-eve blues - Times of India". Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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