sumaitri presentation stress suicide and succor

25 YEARS AND SERVINGA Registered NGO

Delhi Sumaitri Kolkata Lifeline foundation Chennai Sneha NaviMumbai Aaasra Ahmeadabad Saath Mumbai The Samaritans Secunderabad Roshni Kochi Maithri Kozhikode Thanal Jamshedpur Jeevan Thrissur Maithri North Paravur Prateeksh

Crisis Intervention for people who are distressed and Suicidal

We have received over 1.5 lac calls till date-12-15 calls/day. 50% of them from age group-15-35

We operate out of premises provided to us by NDMC

Callers contact us on our dedicated helpline or by visiting us, by Email or even writing to us

Currently, we serve for 8 hours on week days and 12 hours on weekends; eventual aim- 24 hours

7 days a week; 365 days a year – as “suicide” observes no holidays

Services are absolutely free

“We” – a bunch of 30 odd volunteers Carefully selected and trained – only 2%

make it Chosen for their sensitivity and not for their

personal backgrounds or professional credentials, if any

Choose to remain completely Anonymous Nothing beyond first name Spotlight remains on the Caller No social badge is worn for working at

Sumaitri Work with no remuneration, what so ever

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OFFICE EDUCATION TRAVEL STRESS + STRESS +STRESS +STRESS

= ??? No Release ????

One person attempts Suicide in Delhi – every minuteEvery 10th slide – a person dies of suicide

We contribute to Suicide Prevention not just by being the safety valve for people who are in the midst of action…

But also by talking to People early on so that their despair and distress does not build-up to suicidal feelings

We “Befriend” our callers who contact us Befriending a Suicidal involves Active Listening

Focus on Feelings not just Facts No Judgments – why is he what is he? No Advices for we have none to offer and he

does not need it from us . In absolute confidence- we do not share their

stories with any body- friends and families included

With a luxury of Time – which is becoming rarer With no Sympathy- only Empathy We cannot change the content of their lives but

certainly let them discover an alternate context.

People Commit Suicide without giving any warning

It is in the genes It is only a curse of the Rich;

not so much the bane of the Poor

They are Mentally ill People who attempt Suicide

really want to die It is gender skewed- more in

women More attempts in daytime

Don’t worry, you’ll be alright If it gets so bad, just say a little prayer and go to bed Just Chill! It is quite simple, all you need to do is…… Just try and pull yourself together Time is the best healer I know you miss him, but don’t worry you’ll get over it Whatever happens, happens for the good There are a lot of people worse off than you, take

heart Don’t cry, it was god’s wish; be a man- boys don’t cry All you need is a good kick in the rear!!! Come let’s go for a movie

I only want to be accepted….with my fears…with my confusions…with my blocks…with my incoherence…not that I want to die…

How Would You Feel If your Concern’s concern Saved a Life

?

How can WE collaborate?

Sponsor advertisements. (newspapers, magazines, posters, hand bills etc)

Donate Money

Volunteer

Sponsor out reach programs.

Sumaitri Out reach at your premises.

Stress handling workshops

Train staff to recognize stress symptoms and refer.

Create awareness amongst staff

Aradhna Hostel Complex Basement#1, Bhangwandas Lane, Off Bhagwandas RoadNear Mandi HouseNew Delhi 110 001

Tel: 23389090

Monday to Friday – 2 P.M. to 10 P.M.Saturday & Sunday – 10 A.M. to 10 P.M.

We work 365 days a year because suicide doesn’t see a holiday.