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The Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) began its suicide prevention hotline in an office at the YWCA Centre, 254 Outram Road, with the number 96544. |
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The single telephone line was increased to two lines and the number was changed to 91444. |
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15 Feb 1976 |
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SOS moved to its own premises at 591A New Bridge Road. |
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4 Apr 1976 |
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The hotline telephone number was changed to 221 4444. |
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SOS moved to Block 18 Outram Park #03-21, which offered more room for operations and training. |
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With the introduction of toll-free lines, the emergency telephone number was changed to 1800-221 4444. |
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SOS relocated to Block 10 Cantonment Close. The office was officially opened on 12 January 2002 by Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development and Patron of SOS. The occasion was graced by His Excellency SR Nathan, the President of the Republic of Singapore. |
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SOS started the Email Befriending service - pat@samaritans.org.sg, and the suicide bereavement support group - Healing Bridge. |
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1 Mar 2005 |
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The LOSS programme, Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors, was launched. |
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