National Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline (KIRAN)

[Bapun Raz]

Citing the prevalence of mental health issues and the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 crisis, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has said it will on Thursday launch a toll-free helpline to enable access to mental health resources.

The “Kiran” mental health rehabilitation helpline number, 1800-599-0019, will provide callers “support for early screening, first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well-being, preventing deviant behaviours, psychological crisis management etc.,” a Ministry statement said. The helpline will offer services in 13 languages, it said.

Social Justice Ministry to launch mental health rehabilitation helpline

 

[iDJ]

Kudos to government. This was desperately required. Specially, at times when we are socially distancing with family and friends and feeling lonely and depressed.