Where can you find help?

Sri Lanka has both governmental and non-governmental services available for people with mental health/psycho-social problems and sometimes it might seem difficult to access these services.

The list below is not conclusive but I have attempted to list out some services that you might find helpful. It is okay, to seek help when you need it.


 Adult and Child Mental Health

1. National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka.
    +94 112 578 234

2. Lady Ridgeway Hospital
   Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka

+94 11 2 693711

3. National Hospital, Sri Lanka ( Ward 59)
    0112691111 ext. 2279

4. Colombo South Teaching Hospital ( Kalubowila)
    + 94 11 276 3261.


Counselling Services

1. Alokaya Counselling Centre ( FPA)
    +94 2 584 157 ext. 233

2.  Damrivi Foundation ( Counselling with a Buddhist foundation)
     0117272555 

3. Women in Need
    Crisis Line: 0114718585

Befriending Services

1.Sri Lanka Sumithrayo ( Face to face,telephone,e-mail)
http://www.sumithrayo.org/
60B Horton Place, Col.07
0112692909/0112696666

2.CCC Line-1333 ( Telephone only)


Child Protection 

1. National Child Protection Authority
    Helpline: 1929

2. Escape 
    0114954111/ 0117398100

3. Emerge Lanka Foundation
    0112 512 872/ 0112512 729

Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual, Transgender, Inter-sex and Questioning

1. Equal Ground
    5679766/ 2806184