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The Grassrooted Trust / Bakamoono
Languages supported : English, සිංහල, தமிழ்
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Process

Once consent is obtained for assistance, cases are reviewed by a team which includes a lawyer, mental health professional, human rights activist, and a case-specific expert (e.g. child rights expert in cases of child abuse).

Services For Individuals

  • Legal services, counselling, and psychosocial support for survivors of SGBV
  • Shelter for people experiencing SGBV
  • Referral services
  • Meta Trusted Partner supporting people experiencing consent violation on Meta platforms
  • Speech and language therapy for children
  • Disability-friendly and LGBTQIA+-friendly
  • AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) tablets for children with ASD
  • Sign language interpretation
  • Home visits for mobility-impaired disabled persons

Services for Institutions

  • Diversity and inclusion workshops
  • Prevention education workshops
  • Child protection workshops
  • Developing sexual harassment policies

Shanthi Maargam
Languages supported : English, සිංහල
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Services For Individuals

  • Services targeted for adolescents and young adults up to 29 years old
  • Hotline support and telecounselling
  • In-person counselling and psychosocial support (Colombo)
  • Online counselling and psychosocial support (islandwide)
  • Emotional wellbeing & psychosocial support activities for children in low SES urban communities (Gothamipura, Borella area)

Services for Institutions

  • Trainings on mental health-related topics

SL Sumithrayo
Languages supported : English, සිංහල, தமிழ்
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Services For Individuals

  • Befriending services to prevent suicide and provide emotional support
  • Assured total confidentiality, anonymity, acceptance
  • Referral services to mental health professionals for further support
  • Disability-friendly and LGBTQIA+-friendly

Services for Institutions

  • Awareness-raising programs

Kalyana Sri Lanka
Languages supported : English, සිංහල, தமிழ்
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Services For Individuals

  • Online mental health resources and awareness via website and social media
  • Publicly accessible, searchable directory of psychologists
  • Disability-friendly and LGBTQIA+-friendly

Services for Institutions

  • Developing comprehensive mental health programs for employees, students, or other stakeholders