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SUICIDE HELPLINE, a unit of Susheg Charitable Trust, Mangaluru in association with the Centre for Human Transformation - School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangaluru jointly organized a fund raising event : GIVE LIFE A CHANCE’ an Initiative to create Awareness and Destigmatize Suicide! on Saturday, 23 April 2022 from 10 am till 5 pm at the premises of School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya.

A large crowd patronized the event in support of this good cause. The event witnessed a Mental Health screening, JUMBLE Sale of Plants, Household materials, Toys, Books, Decorative Items, Fancy Jewellery, Handbags, Footwear, Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Clothing. There was also a Raffle Draw, Bake Sale, Fun Zone, and Housie Housie, all for a Good Cause.

The event was inaugurated by Dr Juliet C J and Ms. Usha Rao. A song depicting the theme “Give life a chance” was sung by the students of M,Sc Counseling. Faculty and students of M.Sc. Counseling in association with Centre for Human Transformation joined hands for Mental health screening and providing interventions to the people. 36 individual participated in mental screening and among them 30 attended the brief counseling intervention and 15.requested for further counseling reference.