Suicide Prevention Day commemorated
The International Association of Suicide Prevention in collaboration with the World Health Organization has declared today as the Suicide Prevention Day.
Sri Lanka Sumithayo, a member of the Befriender’s Worldwide, the International arm of Samaritans of UK and Ireland held a media seminar to mark the occasion at their premises in Horton Place, Colombo. Sumithrayo has been able to prevent a significant proportion of tragic and unnecessary deaths by giving emotional support to the depressed. Sumithrayo is a government approved charity founded by late Mrs. Joan De Mel.