Mental Health Archives

March 20, 2024

Colombo, 19th March 2024 – In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka) hosted a successful forum titled “Reclaim Wellness: Redefine Success” on 1st March 2024 at the Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. The event, promoting the tag line “Empowered People Ask for Help” addressed the critical rising […]

September 8, 2023

Allianz Lanka, one of Sri Lanka’s leading insurers and a member of the global insurance giant, Allianz SE, reaffirms its commitment to supporting mental health and suicide prevention in Sri Lanka as a Gold Sponsor of the highly noteworthy 1333 Bikeathon “Out of the Shadows”. This inspiring initiative, supported by Allianz Lanka […]

May 30, 2023

SLASSCOM, the Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies, hosted a CEO breakfast meeting recently themed “Employee mental well-being”. The CEO Breakfast Meeting commenced with a thought-provoking presentation by the Chairman of SLASSCOM, Mr. Ashique Ali, who emphasized the need for organizations to prioritize job satisfaction, provide organizational support and resilience training […]

February 14, 2023

Building on the urgent national efforts to enhance access to professional mental healthcare services for all Sri Lankans, Airtel Lanka in partnership with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announced the expansion of its Whatsapp service into a 24/7 operation. The expanded service is designed to ensure that anyone facing challenges […]

October 7, 2022

Veteran author and psychologist, Noam Shpancer once said; “Mental Health is not a destination but a process. It is about how you drive, not where you’re going”. At a time when Sri Lankans are facing multiple stresses due to the ongoing economic crisis, understanding how external pressures can affect your mental wellbeing, and being […]

July 6, 2022

Recently, motivational speaker Deshan Amarasinghe launched ‘5D’ concept to restabilise mental health to achieve dreams and success. The five elements of this unique concept are Dream, Duty, Discipline, Dedication and Determination. The 5D concept has already been accepted by 21 countries, including Europe, India, and Dubai. Labelled a harbinger of […]

February 18, 2022

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries, economies and dreams have collapsed. In light of the ailments of recent years, motivational speaker Deshan Samarasinghe has launched his concept entitled ‘5D’ to restabilise mental healsth to achieve dreams and success. The five elements of this unique concept are Dream, Duty, Discipline, Dedication and […]

February 3, 2022

In its standing as a responsible, world class professional body, and considering how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected professionals and students alike, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) took the initiative to create mental health awareness among its primary stakeholders, including members, students, and staff, by […]

October 8, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created the most stressful year in history and negatively affected the mental health of 78% of the global workforce 85% of people say their mental health issues at work negatively affect their home life 68% of people would prefer to talk to a robot over their manager about stress and anxiety […]

May 1, 2020

We need to be aware of the long-term consequences on the health of all workers. One can expect a drop out of personnel, not only due to infections with COVID-19, but also due to stress, frustration and isolation. Big health inequities due to pandemic and economic recession are to be expected. For white coat workers, […]

Breaking the Silence: AmCham Sri Lanka Tackles Burnout and Mental Health in Commemoration of IWD 2024

Allianz Lanka Reaffirms Support for Mental Health in Sri Lanka as a Gold Sponsor of 1333 Bikeathon

SLASSCOM’s CEO Breakfast Meeting Sheds Light on Employee Well-being and Prioritizing Mental Health

No one left behind: Airtel-NIMH Mental Health Helpline expands to 24/7 service

Hemas Pharmaceuticals launch ‘Be the Solution’ to foster a positive mindset among employees

Restabilising mental health for success: Deshan Amarasinghe’s 5D concept gaining popularity

Deshan Amarasinghe launches 5D Concept: Restabilizing mental health for success

CA Sri Lanka takes lead to create mental health awareness among stakeholders

Global Study: 82% of People Believe Robots Can Support Their Mental Health Better Than Humans

The COVID-19 crisis may lead to mental health issues for many workers