AASRA (stylized as: आसRa) is a
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...
-based mental health
not-for-profit organization
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While not-for-profit organizations and Nonprofit organ ...
known for operating a
24-hour
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helpline
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...
for individuals who are
suicidal
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.
Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or acad ...
and emotionally distressed.
The service is an offshoot of
Befrienders Worldwide Befrienders Worldwide is a charity that helps people who are considering suicide or experiencing general emotional distress. They have 349 emotional support centres in 32 countries, reaching an estimated 7 million people each year. Volunteers listen ...
and the
Samaritans
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, with the India chapter established in 1960.
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Mental health organisations in India
Organisations based in Mumbai
1998 establishments in Maharashtra
Organizations established in 1998
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