According to consultant psychiatrist Dr. Madhushani Dias, about 30% of adults are suffering from mental health issues. Only 1.6% of health spending goes to mental health with 94.5% of children with issues not seeking care. Substance abuse and suicide rates are indicators of mental health problems. There are several organisations tackling the mental health crisis including Samutthana, the King’s College London Centre for Trauma, Displacement and Mental Health in Colombo, which was established in 2006 following the tsunami to support capacity building in mental health. A senior academic team in psychology from King’s College is visiting Sri Lanka to explore potential collaborations with local institutions.