It is a “24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline.
It has been developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to provide relief and support to persons with Mental Illness.
This assumes great significance in view of the growing incidence of Mental Illness, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic.
This will offer early screening, first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well-being, promoting positive behaviours, psychological crisis management etc.
It will provide 1st stage advice, counselling and reference to individuals, families, NGOs, Parent Associations, Professional Associations, Rehabilitation Institutes, Hospitals or anyone in need of support.
