AASRA

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AASRA
MottoHelping people in despair
Founded13 September 1998 (1998-09-13)
FocusMental Health, Telephone Counselling
Location
  • Mumbai, India
OriginsBefrienders Worldwide; Samaritans
Key people
Johnson Thomas (Director)[1]
Websitewww.aasra.info

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[edit]

  1. ↑ Fernandez, Fiona (12 January 2010). "How to be a shiny, happy person". Mid-Day. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "CBSE Board exams: Helplines open till April 16".
  3. ↑ [1]

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