About Connecting Trust
Connecting Trust was formed in 2005 by a group of concerned citizens led by Arnavaz Damania. The group had a fervent desire to extend support to those experiencing emotional distress or feeling suicidal and to families and communities who lost someone to suicide. Several volunteers and staff contributed their time and effort to the cause, making it possible for Connecting to expand both the scope as well as the reach of its work.
Connecting Trust was founded on the vision of creating a caring and compassionate world where everyone is connected to life. Connecting Trust works to prevent suicide by creating awareness, providing immediate support to those in emotional distress and feeling suicidal and to individuals and communities who have lost someone to suicide.. Connecting Trust program aim to create awareness for suicide prevention, reduce stigma and shame associated with mental health and suicide and to create supportive communities.
In 2008, Connecting Trust took a huge step forward by launching its distress helpline. Since then it added several new initiatives including the Peer Educators Program, the Suicide Survivors Program and the Awareness Program.
