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The Indian Association Sharjah (IAS) has launched a new initiative, R.I.S.E., to address family disputes, mental health crises, and addiction cases among Indian expats in Sharjah. This initiative was introduced following two tragic suicides of Kerala women, aiming to provide timely intervention and support to those facing severe domestic challenges.
R.I.S.E functions collaboratively with the Sharjah Police’s Community Preventive and Protection Department and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, creating a coordinated support network for distressed individuals.
Family Disputes and Communication Breakdowns
One of the key focus areas of R.I.S.E is handling family disputes, especially where emotional neglect, lack of communication, and long-term co-existence without real engagement worsen marital relations. Interestingly, many cases involve couples married for around 10 years rather than newlyweds.
Mental Health Crises and Emotional Isolation
R.I.S.E also supports individuals undergoing mental health crises such as severe depression and suicidal tendencies. For example, the initiative aided a Kerala woman teacher on the brink of suicide by engaging with her and her husband in counseling sessions, addressing emotional isolation and marital breakdown.
Addiction Cases and Social Problems
Addressing addiction cases and other social problems within families is another important aspect of R.I.S.E. These deeper, often hidden struggles behind domestic conflicts among Indian expatriates have been revealed through the initiative.
The R.I.S.E initiative has already shown that Indian expat families face profound issues beyond superficial disagreements—deep emotional wounds, isolation, and complex familial dynamics exacerbated by long-term communication breakdowns. These insights enable tailored interventions to mitigate family crises before they escalate.
R.I.S.E is positioned as a crucial, culturally sensitive platform aimed at creating a safer, supportive environment for the Indian expat community in Sharjah, proactively preventing tragedies related to family discord, mental health, and addiction.
Individuals in distress may contact the association via email at [email protected] or call the IAS office at 06-5610845. Every Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm, counselling sessions are held for registered applicants. Premarital counselling is common, but IAS stresses that post-marital counselling is now the real need of the hour.
[1] Khaleej Times, "Indian Association Sharjah launches R.I.S.E initiative to help expats in crisis," July 31, 2025. [2] Gulf News, "IAS launches R.I.S.E initiative to support Indian expats in crisis," August 1, 2025. [3] Khaleej Times, "Indian expat couple living under the same roof for over a decade without speaking to each other," August 3, 2025. [4] Gulf News, "Indian Association Sharjah's R.I.S.E initiative aims to address deep-rooted problems among Indian expats," August 5, 2025.
- The R.I.S.E initiative, launched by the Indian Association Sharjah, focuses on combating family disputes that often stem from emotional neglect, lack of communication, and long-term co-existence without engagement, many of which involve couples who have been married for approximately 10 years.
- In addition to family disputes, R.I.S.E also offers support to individuals experiencing mental health crises such as severe depression and suicidal tendencies, as demonstrated by their intervention with a Kerala woman teacher who was on the brink of suicide.
- R.I.S.E also addresses addiction cases and social problems within families, shedding light on the deeper, often hidden struggles behind domestic conflicts among Indian expatriates in Sharjah.
- The R.I.S.E initiative serves as a crucial, culturally sensitive platform that aims to prevent tragedies related to family discord, mental health, and addiction among the Indian expat community in Sharjah, offering counselling sessions via email and phone calls.
