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Don’t let go of life What is suicide ? It amounts to taking one’s own life by unnatural means. It is seen as a heinous crime and a sin by all the world’s religions. Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages. It is responsible [...]

Sumithrayo holds awareness event to mark Suicide Prevention Day Sumithrayo will commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day tomorrow (September 10) with a public awareness programme on ‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide’ to reduce the number of suicides further from 5-8 p.m. at the Lavender Hall of the BMICH. Read More

Preventing Despair Via Befriending And Empowering Sri Lanka had the world’s highest rate of suicides in 1995 but the number is reducing gradually although the number of attempts has not changed. This clearly indicates that there is still an acute national need to help those who need emotional support.  Sumithrayo recently held a press conference

Searching For Relief Sumithrayo has been providing emotional support to people in crisis for 42 years since 1974 – from those experiencing everything from a bad day to a broken heart to some form of physical or mental illness or traumatic loss. Read more..

How Sumithrayo prevents despair Sri Lanka had the world's highest rate of suicides in 1995, but the number is reducing gradually although the number of attempts has not changed. This clearly indicates that there is still an acute national need to help those who need emotional support. Sumithrayo recently held a press conference to increase

Hold on, pain ends! What happens when it hurts too much to live? Can it really be too painful for someone to live one more moment with emptiness, depression, and despair? Yes, for some people suicide seems like the only way out. The rationale behind suicide, which is defined as the intentional taking of one's

Walk in, unburden yourself and walk out relieved The entrance is innocuous though located in the very heart of posh Cinnamon Gardens, down Horton Place, Colombo 7. Four rooms accessed through this humble entry-point are airy but small with three comfortable chairs – a cozy little space for a chat. Read more..

Don’t feel alone, there’s someone you can reach out to – Sunday Times Suicide is a complex problem for which there is no single cause or single reason. It results from a complex interaction of biological, psychological, social, cultural and environmental factors. Suicide has no racial or class distinctions. However, suicides can be prevented and

Tea And Empathy – Business Today In today's fast-paced world coping with the challenges of life has taken on new dimensions. We juggle a multitude of roles in our personal and professional lives and stretch ourselves to meet the demands of both. While we often rise to meet the challenges and crises that arise, there

Sumithrayo with you always! – Daily News The number of people who say that they have been pulled back from the brink of suicide by speaking with Sri Lanka Sumithrayo (SLS) is a stark revelation of the extent of emotional distress in our society. People faced with an emotional crisis mostly require informal and confidential