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# Lifeline

We befriend the despairing & suicidal

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- ["Lifeline Calls for Volunteers to Support Runners at the Massy 5K Run. Walk. Play. Event](https://lifelinett.com/2026/06/lifeline-calls-for-support-volunteers-for-the-massy-5k-run-walk-play-event/) - Press Release Lifeline Calls for Volunteers to Support Runners at the Massy Distribution 5K Run. Walk. Play. For Immediate Release | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — June 4, 2026 Lifeline is inviting members of the public to register as event-day volunteers to support its presence at the upcoming Massy Distribution 5K Run. Walk.
- [A Message from Our Patron](https://lifelinett.com/2025/09/patrons-messaage/) - PRESS RELEASE 09 / 09 / 2025 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PATRON, MRS. ZALAYHAR HASSANALI The Former First Lady of Trinidad and Tobago Photo Source: Newsday Lifeline is a charity organisation that has been operating in Trinidad and Tobago since the 1970s. It has been an essential service for those who are contemplating suicide. Lifeline
- [World Financial Planning Day](https://lifelinett.com/2025/10/world-financial-planning-day/) - Marking World Financial Planning Day Money on Your Mind The Hidden Link Between Your Wallet and Your Well-being Ways to Support Join Our Newsletter Sign Up Today Volunteer Sign Up Google Sign Up Form Donate Donate Now! Media Packet Click the link to gain access to our media packet. Follow us on Social Media Facebook
- [Media Release: Truman Lochan Dass](https://lifelinett.com/2025/03/media-release-truman-lochan-dass/) - We mourn the loss of Truman Lochan Dass, 28. Our condolences to his loved ones. If you need support, please contact Lifeline.
- [Media Release: Sorneilla Lara](https://lifelinett.com/2025/01/sorneilla-lara/) - Lifeline offers 24/7 confidential, free helpline support in Trinidad & Tobago. We're here to listen, support, and connect those in crisis to vital resources.
- [Practical Strategies for Enhancing Emotional Resilience ](https://lifelinett.com/2023/05/practical-strategies-for-enhancing-emotional-resilience/) - In today's fast-paced and demanding world, many individuals face significant emotional challenges that can strain their mental well-being. Whatever life throws at you, always remember that you can always call a suicide hotline offered by specialized, trained organizations when you're distressed and need someone to listen. To reduce the risk of becoming despairing and suicidal
- [Navigating Triggers in the Digital Age. Safeguarding Your Mental Well-being and Seeking Suicide Help](https://lifelinett.com/2023/05/triggers-in-the-digital-age/) - In today's digital age, where connectivity is pervasive, it is vital to navigate the online world with caution, particularly for individuals with high risk factors for self-harm. Identifying Triggers in the Digital Age Triggers in the digital age can significantly impact our mental well-being, making it crucial to comprehend their nature and effects. Below are

## Pages

- [Home](https://lifelinett.com/) - The Challenge The pandemic has caused a significant increase in demand. We need your help to continue to help those in need. One donation enables us to continue going the extra mile. × If you are distressed and need someone to listen, please call us: 800-5588 866-5433 220-3636* bMobile Digicel FLOW Both bMobile and Digicel
- [The Befriender Path](https://lifelinett.com/interactive-reflections/befriender-path/) - L Lifeline Interactive Principles & Practices Plays on this device: 0 A values-based reflection game The Befriender Path Explore the principles behind Lifeline’s work: listening without judgment, respecting confidentiality, supporting caller choice, and knowing when to connect someone to additional help. Start game Read Lifeline’s principles Available Confidential 🤝 Non-judgmental Supported Ready You are about
- [Collaborate](https://lifelinett.com/collaborate/) - Collaborate with Lifeline Help create safer, more supportive spaces across Trinidad and Tobago. Lifeline partners with schools, organisations, companies, community groups and campaigns to support mental wellness, reduce stigma, and encourage persons in distress to seek help. Request Collaboration See How It Works Confidential Community-centred Awareness-driven Partnership pathways Who can collaborate? Explore the different ways
- [Care without Control](https://lifelinett.com/interactive-reflections/care-without-control/) - Lifeline Interactive Reflection Boundaries, Care & Safer Choices Relationships can be meaningful, stressful, confusing and emotional. This reflection game helps you practise safer choices when feelings run high — in friendships, romantic relationships, family life and online spaces. Care should not become control. This page explores respect, communication, personal boundaries, emotional safety and knowing when
- [Lifeline Interactive](https://lifelinett.com/interactive-reflections/) - Lifeline Interactive Reflect. Learn. Connect. Lifeline Interactive brings together gentle reflection games that help visitors think about listening, stigma, warning signs, protective factors, boundaries, support, and safer choices. These activities are educational and reflective — they are not counselling, diagnosis, or emergency support. Explore the games Become a Volunteer ✦ A safer way to start
- [Break-the-Stigma](https://lifelinett.com/interactive-reflections/break-the-stigma/) - L Lifeline Interactive Break the Stigma Plays on this device: 0 Myth vs Reality Break the Stigma Stigma can stop people from speaking up or seeking support. Test common myths and learn more hopeful, respectful ways to talk about mental health and distress. Start game Visit Lifeline Myths isolate. Myth Reality 💬Talk with care Hope
- [Protective Factors vs Warning Signs](https://lifelinett.com/protective-factors-vs-warning-signs/) - Lifeline Interactive Reflection Learn the difference between support signals and warning signs. This short game helps you reflect on protective factors, warning signs, and situations that need more context. It is not about judging people — it is about learning how to notice distress, strengthen connection, and respond with care. Start the game A gentle
- [persona](https://lifelinett.com/persona/) - Lifeline Digital Education Persona A short interactive experience that helps visitors reflect on how they may be able to support Lifeline through volunteering, outreach, creativity, education, advocacy or practical support. Play Persona Become a Volunteer Built around care, confidentiality and respect. Persona is not a psychological test. It does not collect names, contact details, answers,
- [The Lantern Path](https://lifelinett.com/interactive-reflections/the-lantern-path/) - Lifeline Interactive The Lantern Path A Hero’s Journey Reflection Game Step into a gentle story-based quest where courage is not about fighting alone. Guide Kai through pressure, isolation, stigma, boundaries, and support — one safer choice at a time. 🧭 Kai The Traveller 🕯️ Mara The Listener 🛡️ Tavi The Boundary Keeper 🌱 Niko The
- [Become a Volunteer](https://lifelinett.com/become-a-volunteer/) - Volunteer with Lifeline Your impact starts here. Lifeline welcomes volunteers who want to support emotional care, outreach, events, media, fundraising, and public education. Whether you are ready to help behind the scenes or explore the Listener pathway, there is a place for you to begin. Friends Track Support committees, outreach, events, media, fundraising, and activities.
- [The Listening Path](https://lifelinett.com/the-listening-path/) - L Lifeline Interactive Start the Conversation Plays on this device: 0 A gentle listening practice game The Listening Path Practise choosing helpful, calm and respectful responses when someone may be struggling. This is not counselling training, but it can help you think about what supportive listening sounds like. Start game Volunteer with Lifeline Listen first.
- [Newsroom](https://lifelinett.com/media/newsroom/) - Lifeline Newsroom Updates, media releases and responsible reporting resources. A central space for Lifeline announcements, public education, media releases and guidance for covering mental health and suicide with care, accuracy and hope. View latest updates Media reporting guidance Contact Lifeline Need support now? If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, alone, in despair
- [Research Hub](https://lifelinett.com/media/research-hub/) - Research • Data • Public Context Research Hub Quick facts, public research records, data visuals, parliamentary references, and national context to support responsible understanding of mental health and suicide prevention in Trinidad and Tobago. Research Watch Quick Facts Data Visuals Parliamentary Context Need to talk? Lifeline offers confidential emotional support. Call 800-5588 or 866-5433. How
- [Donate Now!](https://lifelinett.com/donate-now/) - Support us in supporting others Your donation helps Lifeline stay present for people in distress. Lifeline provides confidential emotional support to persons experiencing despair, loneliness, emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. Your support helps us continue listening, responding, preparing volunteers and keeping the service available. We believe that everyone deserves to be heard and supported, no
- [Calendar](https://lifelinett.com/calendar/) - Lifeline Awareness Calendar International Days for Mental Health, Hope and Human Connection A lighter calendar of global observances connected to mental health, suicide prevention, dignity, safety, family support and community care. Download Full Calendar .ics Add All to Google Calendar Note: Individual dates can be added directly to Google Calendar. To add the full calendar,
- [Media Resources](https://lifelinett.com/media/) - Media • Public Awareness • Data Media Resources Approved Lifeline materials, responsible reporting guidance, public awareness graphics, videos, quick facts, media monitoring, data highlights, and selected reference links for journalists, partners, researchers, students, and advocates. Responsible Reporting Media Monitor Social Media Graphics Videos Find Support Near You Need to talk? Lifeline offers confidential emotional support.
- [Policies](https://lifelinett.com/policies/) - Lifeline Our Policies Lifeline’s policies explain how we support Callers, guide volunteer Listeners, protect confidentiality, and provide care with respect, honesty and responsibility. 01 Who This Page Is For Who this page serves and why confidentiality is central to Lifeline’s service. Confidentiality is central to Lifeline’s service. Lifeline treats information relating to Callers as confidential.
- [About Us](https://lifelinett.com/about-us/) - Learn about Lifeline, a 24/7 suicide prevention service in Trinidad and Tobago offering confidential emotional support to people in crisis.
- [Privacy Policy](https://lifelinett.com/privacy/) - Privacy Policy This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. 1. Information We Collect We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us for support. This may include your name,
- [Privacy Policy](https://lifelinett.com/privacy-2/) - Privacy Policy This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. 1. Information We Collect We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us for support. This may include your name,
- [Terms and Conditions](https://lifelinett.com/terms-2/) - Terms and Conditions Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using our website and services. 1. Acceptance of Terms By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. 2. Use License Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials
- [Terms and Conditions](https://lifelinett.com/terms/) - Terms and Conditions Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using our website and services. 1. Acceptance of Terms By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. 2. Use License Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials
- [Shop](https://lifelinett.com/shop/)
- [Social Media Graphics](https://lifelinett.com/social-media-downloads/) - Social Media Graphics Why Become a Volunteer Campaign The “Why Become a Volunteer” campaign is meant to help potential volunteers identify synergies with Lifeline. We are volunteer-driven and dependent, so we must help prospective volunteers see themselves as contributing members of the mental health and suicide prevention community. Click to View Our Images Below. Save
- [Social Media Videos](https://lifelinett.com/video-downloads/) - Social Media Videos "A Normal Day" Video “Why Become a Volunteer” campaign is meant to help potential volunteers identify synergies with Lifeline. We are volunteer driven and dependent so its critical that we help prospective volunteers see themselves as contributing members of the mental health and suicide prevention community.Graphics: 1080 x 1080 pxPlatforms: Instagram, Facebook,
- [Our Statistics](https://lifelinett.com/statistics/) - Our listening service is aimed at those in imminent danger of taking their own lives. Lifeline considers it critical to ensure Callers can express themselves without fear of being judged or recorded. Some prefer to die rather than have their personal affairs exposed. For 45 years, we have acknowledged the risks and are aware we can
- [Funding](https://lifelinett.com/funding/) - FUNDING Effects of the Pandemic The Pandemic has created conditions for an increased demand with need for more volunteers to support the additional influx of distressed Callers in need of Listeners. International Funding International funding is limited to non-existent as a result of Trinidad and Tobago’s GDP which classifies it as a “High Income” country
- [Partnerships](https://lifelinett.com/partnerships/) - Lifeline has worked with a number of organizations throughout Trinidad and Tobago over its 45 year history. We are grateful for the support and strive to continue being a voice for the voiceless and a friend to those that may be in despair. Our Past and Present Partners Trinidad Express Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and
- [Join Us](https://lifelinett.com/join-us/) - Join Us Join Our Waiting List Want to help us develop the next mental health tools? Sign up and give feedback through our periodical surveys! Become a Volunteer Volunteers support the Listening Service, the Committees and events. Sign up and help us fight the stigma! Partnerships Partner with us as we build our support network! About Us
- [Observance Days](https://lifelinett.com/mental-health-calendar/) - Mental Health Calendar Month Date Observance January 16th-20th January National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 23rd-27th January National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 30th January February 4th February World Cancer Day 6th-10th February Children's Mental Health Week 13th-19th February National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 27th February World NGO Day March 1st-7th March National Sleep Awareness
- [404](https://lifelinett.com/404-2/) - Oops! This isn't the page you were looking for. Here are some helpful links instead: Contact Risk Factors Education Our Statistics Join Us Donate Now!
- [Donor Dashboard](https://lifelinett.com/donor-dashboard/)
- [Donation Failed](https://lifelinett.com/donation-failed/) - We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support.
- [Donation Confirmation](https://lifelinett.com/donation-confirmation/)
- [blog](https://lifelinett.com/blog/) - BLOG Navigating Triggers in the Digital Age. Safeguarding Your Mental Well-being and Seeking Suicide Help Practical Strategies for Enhancing Emotional Resilience About Us Lifeline is a registered non-profit operating in Trinidad and Tobago Send us your queries at ttlifeline@gmail.com Join Us Become a Volunteer Support Us Donations Partnerships Education Risk Factors Privacy Policies Codes of Practice
- [Risk Factors](https://lifelinett.com/risk-factors/) - LEARN MORE ABOUT... The Warning Signs Test your Knowledge! Learn More PHYSICAL BEHAVIOURAL CONVERSATIONAL PHYSICAL Physical warning signs of suicide may include changes in sleep patterns, appetite and weight, energy level, and appearance, as well as unexplained aches, pains, or injuries. BEHAVIOURAL Behavioural warning signs of suicide include expressions of hopelessness or despair, withdrawal from
- [Our Structure](https://lifelinett.com/our-structure/) - LIFELINE Lifeline was registered as non-governmental organization in June 1980 and is located in Trinidad and Tobago. Lifeline works to befriend the despairing and suicidal through a 24-hr listening service. Lifeline also works to break the stigma against mental health issues. OUR PATRON Mrs Zalayhar Hassanali Former First Lady of Trinidad & Tobago Mrs. Hassanali
- [Principles and Practices](https://lifelinett.com/principles-and-practices/) - PRINCIPLES The primary aim of LIFELINE is to be available at any hour of the day or night to offer emotional support to those passing through personal crises and in imminent danger of taking their own lives. Lifeline Volunteers seek to alleviate human misery, loneliness, despair and depression by listening to and befriending persons, who
- [Quick Facts](https://lifelinett.com/quick-facts/) - Research Quick Facts Sustainable Devleopment Goals Sustainable Devleopment Goals The Sustainable Development Goal on Good Health and Well-being covers mental health issues. Our World in Data Activities by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago Inquiry into the Mental Health and Psychosocial services available to the population during the COVID-19 pandemic 11th Meeting of the Joint
- [Our History](https://lifelinett.com/our-history/) - 1970s - The First Few Years Nov 1976 – First meeting of the ten (10) founding membersMay 1977 – Meeting with Chad Varah, founder of the Samaritans, UKSep 1977 – Organisation named – LifelineNov 1977 – First preparation class of 100 participantsJune 1978 – Offered 12-hour daily listening service from CurepeMarch1979 – First appearance of
- [Education](https://lifelinett.com/education/) - EDUCATION Education is a powerful tool in promoting mental health and preventing suicide. By increasing awareness and understanding of mental health challenges, we can better support those in need and save lives. Lifeline Exemplars Protective Factors Quiz The Warning Signs Quiz Mental Health Calendar Media Other Resources About Us Lifeline is a registered non-profit operating

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