SERVICE DIRECTORY

RUKSHANA MEEZAR

A/17/AI/821

ESS3003- Social Work and Community Service Learning

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Introduction to the Assignment
This assignment is a booklet that consists of details of organizations that one
must seek aid from when you face similar issues that are discussed below. The
issues that I have selected are mostly faced by the youths and children in Sri Lanka
in contemporary society. The names, contact details and other necessary
information of the organizations that I have mentioned will help you to seek
immediate assistance if you are one of the victims of these issues that is happening
in Sri Lanka. There are governmental and non-governmental organizations that
would come to aid in times of a critical situation. Therefore, please pay heed and
may sure you are getting assistance and guidance if you are a victim of it.

Issues
DRUG ADDICTION AND ABUSE
Addiction to drugs is one of the major problems faced mostly by youths of Sri
Lanka. When you are addicted to drugs, you can’t resist the urge to use them, no
matter how much harm the drugs may cause. Drug addiction isn’t only about the
intake of heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs, you can get addicted to other new
habits like insomnia, anxiety, usage of anxiety indication medications and legal
issues. The earlier you get treatment for drug addiction, the more likely you are to
avoid some of the more dire consequences of the disease.

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

Mental Health is our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It involves

how we think, feel and act. Mental health is important at every stage of life from
childhood and adolescence to adulthood. Poor mental health leads to stress and
suicidal thoughts which could be very dangerous.

CHILD ABUSE

Child abuse is when someone through action causes injury, death, emotional harm
or risk of serious harm to a child. Children should be safe and adults are
responsible to keep them safe. We must be able to recognize the signs and risks of
child abuse. There is physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse etc. These
different kinds of abuses are mostly kept hidden and not brought to light as some
feel awkward to speak about it.
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 DRUG ADDICTION AND ABUSE
“I am very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful”
[Jim Carrey]

Do you or someone you know have a drug problem?

No worries! Explore our guide to reach out to the organizations where you
could seek aid.

ORGANIZATIONS

ADIC [Alcohol and Drug information Centre] is a well- known and recognized
resource centre in Sri Lanka that demands reduction of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. There is
effective policy formulation for alcohol and drug control nationally as well as internationally.
They highlight the improvement of preventing drug use through social change and effective
education. (what’s ADIC-ADIC SriLanka, 2021)

 ADIC is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka

 Address: 40/18, Park Road, Colombo 5
 Contact: 0112584416, 0112592515
 You can also reach them through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and
their official website https://adicsrilanka.org/whats-adic/

FISD [Foundation of Innovative Social Development] aims at building the

community through the Alcohol, Drugs and Development programmes. They have been
conducting ADD programme in selecting target location to reduce the harm caused by these
substances.
 Phone number: 011 2887666
 Opening hours: 8 am – 5pm
 You can contact them through Facebook, WordPress and
YouTube
 http://www.nddcb.gov.lk/index.php

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NDDCB (National Dangerous Drug Control Board)

NDDCB is a government institution that works to eradicate the drug menace from
Sri Lanka. Their main responsibility is that they monitor and assist drug treatment
process and rehabilitation process.
 Email- mail@nddcb.gov.lk
 nddcblk@gmail.com
 Address- 383, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya
 Tel No- 0112868794-6
 Fax- 011 2868792-1
 Hotline: 1927

National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol

NATA is a government institution that was established for the enactment of the
legal aspects for alcohol and tobacco prevention in SriLanka. Their objectives are
to identify the policies on protecting public health, to eliminate the harm that is
related to the usage of tobacco and alcohol and monitor the production and to
discourage people especially, children from smoking, consuming drugs and
alcohol. Some of their services are encouraged and assist health promotion,
recommend steps and ways to minimize the harm from consumption,
communication to the public relating to the usage of alcohol and tobacco and
encourage action community participation.(National Authority on Tobacco and
Alcohol, 2021)
 Contact: 1948 (for free counselling)
 Address: 11th-floor wing, Bataramulla, Sri Lanka
 Email: info@nato.fov.lk
 http://www.nata.gov.lk/

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Mental Health and Suicidal thoughts
“WHAT MENTAL HEALTH NEED IS MORE SUNLIGHT, MORE
CONDOR, AND MORE UNASHAMED CONVERSATIONS” (Glenn Close)

Solve Suicide
Sir Lanka Sumithrayo
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo is with us to emotionally support and those at risk of
suicide.

o Contact: 60/7, Horton Place, Colombo 7

o Email: info@srilankasumithrayo.lk
o Slsumithrayo@gmail.com
o Phone- 0112682535, 0112682570
o Follow them on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram
o Mobile/ WhatsApp- 0767520620, 07777723696

National Council for Mental Health

The National Council for mental Health is a non-profit, non-government
organization working towards the development of mental health and mental
health care in Sri Lanka.

Resource centre
 Contact: 0112685960/ 0114339606
 Email: council@ncmh.lk
 Address: 96/20, Kitulwatta Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka

Gorakana- residential facility

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 o Contact: (+94) 383398317, (+94) 384927506
o Email: council@ncmh.lk
o Address: 115/20, Galkanuwa Road, Gorakana, Panadura

Nest
Nest is a community based mental health charity organization in
SriLanka. Nest works to promote happiness, understanding and justice and
freedom.
o Address: 42, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka

o Telephone: 01122576278

o Email: nest.87srilanka@gmail.com

Project Bloom
A non-government organization which works towards a brighter future
for adolescents with mental health problems in Sri Lanka. They are working
out ways to expand and achieve their goals for better adolescent mental
health care in the country.
 Contact them through their official website:
https://www.projectbloom.org.lkweb/

 Social Media accounts- Facebook, Instagram, Email and Linkedin

National Institute of Mental Health

o TELEPHONE- 0112578234
o EMAIL- info@nimh.health.gov.lk
o FACEBOOK- @NIMH.Angoda

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 CHILD ABUSE
“THE TRUE CHARACTER OF A SOCIETY IS REVEALED IN
HOW IT TREATS ITS CHILDREN”

PEaCE(Protecting Environment and Children Everywhere)

Protecting Environment and Children Everywhere (PEaCE) is a well-established

child protection non-governmental organization (NGO) that has been operating
since 1991. It is the only NGO in Sri Lanka that focuses mainly on the sexual
abuse and exploitation of children. PEaCE – started as a part of the campaign
to End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism (ECPAT), now known as ECPAT
International.

Their services are:

Creating awareness on the rights of the child, child abuse, child sexual
exploitation. Sexual exploitation in travel and tourism, online sexual exploitation
of children, child marriage and laws, and reporting child abuse.
 Address: 39/4, Jayasinghe Road, Colombo 6, SriLanka

 Telephone Number: 011281939

 Email: info@ecpat.lk

National Child Protection Authority

The National Child Protection Authority is established by the parliament of Sri

Lanka (by the Act No.50 of 1998) for the purpose of advising the government on
policies and laws on the prevention of child abuse and the protection and treatment

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of children who are victims of such abuse and the co-ordination and monitoring of
action against all forms of child abuse.

Are you a child? You need HELP?

 Call 1929
 Address: National Child Protection Authority, No. 330, Thalawathugoda Road,
Madiwela, Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.
 Telephone: +94 11 2 778 911 – 12 – 14
 Fax : +94 11 2 778 915
 Email : ncpa@childprotection.gov.lk
 Web : www.childprotection.gov.lk

Department of social Welfare, Probation and child care services

This department provides services in order to create awareness among children and
adults on child rights according to the international children's charter. Some of
their services are engaging in children welfare, counselling service and promoting
children’s rights. Their divisional office is found in almost all parts of Sri Lanka
enriching children rights and working against abuse

 Their official website: http://www.socialproba.cp.gov.lk/en/contact-us/telephone-

directory.html

Commissioner in Central Province

Department of Social Welfare, Probation and Child Care Services
(Central Province)
o Telephone-0812217129
o Contact- No. 615, William Gopallawa Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
o Email- info@socialproba.cp.gov.lk

What we provide
I hope that the information that we provided about the organizations that would come to our aid
in times of hardships and difficulties was quite helpful. Through this directory, we mainly focus
on providing the right information about the organization which would immediately support or

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give us a helping hand when we are subjected to situations where we need someone’s support or
assistance to protect and guide us. Contemporary society had turned into a place where guidance
and awareness are very important in the process of living a healthy life. Therefore, lets not feel
ashamed or embarrassed for going through what we are going through and let’s seek immediate
assistance and guidance from these organizations and institutes that would not judge you for who
you are but guide you.

References
1. Ecpat.lk. 2021. About Us. [online] Available at: <https://www.ecpat.lk/about-us/>
[Accessed 22 July 2021].

2. 2021. National Child Protection Authority. [online] Available at:

<http://www.childprotection.gov.lk/?page_id=221> [Accessed 22 July 2021]

3. Board of Drugs, National., 2021. National Dangerous Drugs Control Board.

[online] Nddcb.gov.lk. Available at: <http://www.nddcb.gov.lk/index.php>
[Accessed 2 August 2021].

4. Nata.gov.lk. 2021. The Official Website of National Authority on Tobacco and

Alcohol. [online] Available at: <http://www.nata.gov.lk/> [Accessed 24 July
2021].

5. Srilankasumithrayo.lk. 2021. Sri Lanka Sumithrayo. [online] Available at:

<https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/> [Accessed 24 July 2021]

6. Ncmh.lk. 2021. National Council for Mental Health - NCMH. [online] Available
at: <http://www.ncmh.lk/> [Accessed 22 July 2021].

7. 2021. Nest Sri Lamka. [online] Available at: <http://nestsrilanka.com.lk/>

[Accessed 22 July 2021].

8. 2021. What’s ADIC- ADIC Sri Lanka. [online]. [Accessed 22 July 2021]

9. 2021. Foundation of Innovative Social Development. [online]. Available at:

<https://fisd.lk> [Accessed 22 July 2021]

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10. Project Bloom. 2021. Project Bloom - Volunteer in Sri Lanka. [online] Available
at: <https://www.projectbloom.org.lk/> [Accessed 22 July 2021].

11. 2021. National Institute of Mental Health. [online] Available at:

<https://nimh.health.gov.lk/en/> [Accessed 22 July 2021].

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