Become A Volunteer
Volunteering is a powerful way to enable change in the society. At Connecting, our programs are mainly run by trained volunteers, who we call our lifeline
“From Conversation to change: Conclave on Student Mental Health and Educational Leadership“
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Be a part of the one-day conclave focused on open dialogue, shared insights and collective action on mental health & suicide prevention. Designed for Principals, teachers, psychology students, counsellors, social workers and NGOs working in allied fields.
Hosted by Connecting Trust in association with St Mira’s College (Department of Psychology)
In the changing realm of education, mental health has transitioned from being optional to becoming a necessity. Educational institutions must extend their focus beyond mere academic teaching to foster environments where students feel secure and supported. Not every student is prepared to communicate openly about their feelings. Providing structured avenues for safe self-expression, such as journaling, artistic activities, or peer-led discussion groups, offers them constructive outlets. Additionally, positive interactions among peers are vital in fostering a sense of belonging. Schools should normalize discussions surrounding mental health by hosting awareness weeks, open forums, or themed assemblies.
Establishing a setting where students feel at ease discussing their emotions is a crucial initial step in diminishing stigma. Teachers are often the first to observe shifts in student behaviour before anyone else does. It is essential to equip them with the necessary tools to identify signs of distress and to create emotionally supportive classrooms to effectively address these behavioural changes. Regular training sessions and workshops for educators should be organized to enable them to respond with empathy and direct students to appropriate support systems
What We Do
Connecting Trust offers a non-judgmental, non-advisory, and empathetic listening spaces to individuals and communities. We are there for those feeling low, distressed and/or suicidal.
Connecting Trust is a Pune based NGO initiated in 2005 by a group of concerned and socially sensitive citizens, led by Mrs. Arnavaz Damania to address growing emotional distress, to prevent suicides and to provide emotional support to those who have lost someone to suicide.
Dedicated to Suicide Prevention and destigmatizing Suicide our team of trained volunteers has been supporting people in emotions distress for the past 20 years.
Believing in ‘Every Life Counts’, following the principles of Mindfulness Based Active Listening, we provide safe listening spaces through our programs.
Awareness Program
The awareness program reaches out to various communities and offers sessions on mental health and suicide prevention.
Distress Helpline Program
Distress helpline program provides a confidential, non advisory space for those feeling low, and/or suicidal via its telephonic service, walk-in facility and distress mail.
Peer Educators Program
The Peer Educator Program builds peer support among adolescents in schools regarding suicide prevention and its preemptive measures.
Suicide Survivor Support Program
The Survivors support program provides survivors of suicide with a non-judgmental environment, and builds self sufficiency within communities to respond to distress and suicide.
Volunteer With Us!
Do you know what it feels like to not be understood or listened to?
Do you know what it feels like when you just need someone to be there with you who you can lean on for some time, but to not have?
Be this person for someone who might be in distress and/or feeling suicidal......Volunteer with us!!!!
Sign up for our upcoming training.
To know more, call or Whatsapp on: 9834406033
Next Training Dates: July 2nd, 2026, to September 1st, 2026
It’s okay not to be okay.
Call Us, We Care – 9922004305 ; 9922001122
Lines open daily from 10 am to 8 pm
Walk-In for an in-person conversation. Appointment-based only on Monday and Wednesday 11am to 5pm
For an appointment text or WhatsApp message at 8484033312
Write To Us: distressmailsconnecting@gmail.com
Number of Distress Call
25,000
Number of Walk-Ins
2,000
Number of Distress Mails
