Presentation on Connecting Helpline

1. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Presentation 2009

2. Connecting… Goals Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life

3. Connecting… Mission Create awareness for suicide prevention Open up free interaction between students parents teachers community Operate a helpline with trained volunteers to help people who are distressed & suicidal Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Create mental health resources

4. Reduce stigma/ shame associated with mental illness and suicide Encourage troubled and distressed people to seek help Train counsellors to handle emergencies Create support groups for suicide survivors Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Connecting… Mission

15. Connecting Events 2005 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE July 2005 Launch of Connecting by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 60 Sep 2005 Support group meeting 1 Day 19 Oct 2005 Workshop on Effect of media on youth by Madhavi Kapur and Lata Warrier 1 Day 62 Oct 2005 Talk on Suicide prevention and child abuse 1 Day 56

16. Connecting Events 2006 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Jan 2006 Workshop on Awareness and sensitization about suicide by Binaifer Jesia 1 Day 20 Feb 2006 Talk on suicide – a real emergency today 1 Day 57 Apr 2006 Training on Basic mental health counselling by Dr. Aruna Jha 5 Days 55 Apr 2006 Panel discussion on Suicide prevention at Patrakar Bhavan facilitated by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 200 Apr 2006 Opening of Connecting Office by Col (Retd) SK Pudumjee 1 Day 35 Apr 2006 Interactive session with parents and teachers facilitated by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 45 Apr 2006 Talk with Women’s International, Spectrum, University Women's association and Poona Women's club by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 50 Apr 2006 Walkathon – “Connect to the Light and Life” 1 Day 200

17. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life OPENING of CONNECTING OFFICE

18. OPENING of CONNECTING OFFICE Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life

19. OPENING of CONNECTING OFFICE Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life

20. OPENING of CONNECTING OFFICE Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life

21. OPENING of CONNECTING OFFICE Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life

22. Connecting Events 2006 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Apr 2006 Talk with AFMC, Police, Nursing staff, Rotary and Lions club by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 80 Apr 2006 Easter Dance 1 Day 75 Aug 2006 Workshop on Listening skills by Adithy 6 Days 30 Aug 2006 Discussion on Sibling rivalry facilitated by Fatima Oliver 1 Day 10 Sep 2006 Discussion on Relationships 1 Day 15 Sep 2006 Discussion on Eating disorders facilitated by Madhavi Kapur 1 Day 05 Sep 2006 Panel discussion 1 Day 16 Sep 2006 Discussion on Sleeping disorders facilitated by Madhavi Kapur 1 Day 08 Sep 2006 Talk on How to manage studies and stress at Bombay Zoroashtrian Schools by Dr. Bhagwant Ratta 1 Day 200

23. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Dr. Aruna Jha with Police, Nursing staff

24. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Dr. Aruna Jha with Police, Nursing staff

25. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Dr. Aruna Jha with Police, Nursing staff

26. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Talk to Poona Women's club

27. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Discussion on Sibling Rivalry

28. Connecting Events 2007 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Jan 2007 Talk on Parenting at St. Mary’s school by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 350 Jan 2007 Talk on Parenting at Dastur Girls School by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 250 Jan 2007 Talk with Police officers by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 75 Jan 2007 Talk on Parenting at Symbiosis Vishwa Bhavan by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 50 Jan 2007 Talk on Global scenario & challenges ahead at ThyssenKrupp Industries India Pvt. Ltd, Pimpri by Dr. Aruna Jha 1 Day 100 Feb 2007 Workshop on Art as therapy by Susan Bullough Khare 1 Day 20

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35. Connecting Events 2007 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Mar 2007 Workshop on Grief and dealing with it by Adithy 1 Day 10 Mar 2007 Workshop on Art as therapy by Susan Bullough Khare 1 Day 15 Apr 2007 Workshop on Facilitation skills by Mathew Mattam 1 Day 15 June 2007 Workshop on Healing the healers by Sandy 1 Day 15 June 2007 Talk on Dealing with stress for students and parents at St. Felix School by Amita and Sandy 2 Days 400 July 2007 Presentation of Awareness module for parents by Adithy 1 Day 05 Aug 2007 Presentation of Awareness module for students by Malati and Ashwini 1 Day 20

36. Connecting Events 2007 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Sep 2007 Annual general body meeting 1 Day 20 Sep 2007 Workshop on Facilitating suicide survivor support group by Mathew Mattam 1 Day 15 Sep 2007 Awareness programme for students at Kannada Sangha College of Commerce by Malati, Sonal, Ashwini and Susan 1 Day 100 Oct 2007 Workshop on Facilitating suicide survivor support group by Susan and Sandy 1 Day 15 Nov 2007 Presentation on Prevention of child sexual abuse by Bharati Kotwal and team from Muskaan 1 Day 20

37. Connecting Events 2008 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Jan 2008 Launch of support group for Survivors of Suicide Loss, by Adithy, Sandy, Susan and Jyoti 1 Day 15 Feb 2008 Awareness programme for Parents and children and adolescents at Chavara Kuriakose Church by Sandy, Adithy and Amita 1 Day 85 Mar 2008 Workshop on Suicide prevention by Adithy and Sandy 1 Day 15 Mar 2008 Awareness programme for Mundhwa slum health workers by Shubhada and Adithy 1 Day 60 May, June 2008 Training for Helpline volunteers by Sandy and Adithy 4 Days 15 June 2008 Awareness programme for Teachers of Bishop’s School by Sandy, Adithy, Sangeeta and Sonal 1 Day 325

38. Connecting Events 2008 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE June 2008 Launch of Helpline 1 Day 15 June 2008 Session on Self-care by Nithya Shanti 1 Day 20 June 2008 Connecting’s 1 st Newsletter for School 1 Day 15 July 2008 Session on Emotional wellbeing for students of SPM School by Sandy, Adithy, Sangeeta and Purva 2 Days 100 Aug 2008 Orientation of Helpline by Connecting’s Team 1 Day 19 Aug 2008 Training programme for Helpline volunteers by Sandy, Adithy, Binny, Raman and Prachee 5 Days 14 Aug 2008 Programme on Stress management for girl students of 11 and 12 standards at Garware College by Adithy, Sangeeta, Ashwini and Prachee 1 Day 85

39. Connecting Events 2008 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Aug 2008 Programme on Dealing with emotional distress at Tieto Enator [multinational IT Company] - By Susan and Adithy 1 Day 30 Aug 2008 Workshop Art as therapy for volunteers by Susan Bullough Khare 1 Day 10 Sep 2008 Awareness programme for students of Second & Third year Commerce and Psychologyof St. Mira's College by Sandy, Sangeeta and Ashwini 1 Day 80 Sep 2008 Awareness programme for Teachers at SPM School by Ashwini 1 Day 25 Sep 2008 Annual general body meeting 1 Day 15 Oct 2008 Refresher training programme for Helpline volunteers by Pam Stacy 1 Day 10 Oct 2008 Session on Emotional wellbeing for students and teachers at Sardar Dastur School by Sandy, Malati, Pam and Hazel 2 Days 200

40. Connecting Events 2008 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Nov 2008 Training programme for Helpline volunteers by Sandy, Adithy and Raman 6 Days 7 Nov 2008 Suicide Survivor Walkathon 1 Day 800 Dec 2008 Refresher training programme for Helpline volunteers by Sandy and Adithy 1 Day 11 Dec 2008 Screening of AFSP video on interaction with survivors of suicide loss by Adithy & Pam 1 Day 13 Dec 2008 Session on Emotional wellbeing for students at Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao School by Pam, Hazel, Dhanaji and Adithy 1 Day 60

41. Connecting Events 2009 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Jan 2009 Refresher training programme for Helpline volunteers by Pam Stacy 1 Day 08 Jan 2009 Orientation of Helpline by Connecting's Team 1 Day 15 Jan-Feb 2009 Training programme for Helpline volunteers by Sandy, Adithy, Binny, Raman, Stella and Pam 10 Days 27 Jan 2009 Healing day by Adithy 1 Day 10 Feb 2009 Workshop on Anger management and depression by Zulema de Souza 1 Day 25 Feb 2009 Refresher training for Helpline volunteers by Binaifer Jesia 1 Day 23 Mar 2009 Presentation cum group discussion on Stress – causes and management by Ashwani Bhakoo 1 Day 14

42. Connecting Events 2009 MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE April 2009 Workshop on Facilitation skills by Mathew Mattam 1 Day 30 April 2009 Awareness programme for teachers at J.N. Petit school by Ashwini and Sangeeta 1 Day 85

43. Connecting Events 2009 Planned Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life MONTH PROGRAM DURATION ATTENDANCE Training on Awareness programmes by Connecting team 1 Day Communication – between parents and children by Ashwani Bhakoo 1 Day Camp modules for 1 summer camp by Ashwani Bhakoo 2 Days Suicide survivor support group:- support for those who have lost a dear one to suicide 1 Day Helpline volunteers monthly meeting 1 Day

44. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Connecting – Survivor Walkathon 2008

45. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Training on Basic Mental Health Counselling

46. Connecting NGO - Help Save a Life Connecting – Survivor Walkathon 2008

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