With the mental health treatment gap across 11 South East Asian nations, including India, estimated at 70 to 95 per cent, the government on Monday launched a toll-free, 24x7 helpline to cater to the rising demand for counselling services and guidance.
The latest Tweet by PIB India states, Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States initiative launched on the occasion of #WorldMentalHealthDay 24X7 tele-mental Health Services available on Toll-Free Number- 14416 Read here: . 📰 Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States Initiative . - Latest Tweet by PIB India.
The initiative was launched virtually by Thawar Chand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, in the presence of K. Sudhakar, Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education, Karnataka & Vice-President, NIMHANS.Ackn