The Union Health Ministry has launched a 24×7 tele-mental well being service referred to as Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-Manas) initiative on the event of World Mental Health Day. This service will begin from 20 states and union territories and later it is going to be expanded throughout the nation.
Tele-Manas goals to extend entry to psychological well being care throughout the nation, together with in inaccessible areas. The nationwide community will present consultations, consultations with an knowledgeable and e-prescriptions.
Good psychological well being with Tele Manas!
time @NarendraModi G’s authorities launched ‘Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States’ to offer all entry to inexpensive psychological well being care in every State/UT.
This district will work because the digital arm of the psychological well being programme. pic.twitter.com/QtrSImKyAd
— Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) 10 October 2022
The service might be reached by calling the helpline numbers 14416 and 1-800-91-4416. The callers will first attain out to the IVRS after which might be transferred to a educated counselor of their areas. If crucial, they are going to be related on-line with psychological well being specialists akin to a medical psychologist, psychiatric social employee, a psychiatric nurse, or a psychiatrist.
If the caller wants companies in particular person, they are going to be referred to a well being and wellness middle or a main well being centre, or a tertiary care centre.
The nodal middle for Tele Manas, which would be the digital arm of the National Mental Health Programme, would be the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) with technical assist from IIT-Bombay. There might be 5 regional coordination facilities and 23 counseling institutes like varied AIIMS, PGIMER, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences-Delhi.
this system was First introduced within the finances of 2022-23 Recognizing the psychological well being disaster within the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Good Mental Health with Tele Mental! PM @NarendraModi ji’s Government launched ‘Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States’ to offer all entry to inexpensive psychological well being care in each State/UT. This District Mental Health Health will function the digital arm of the programme,” tweeted Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
In one other tweet, Mandaviya stated, “PM Narendra Modi’s government is committed to increasing access to quality mental health services across the country and ensuring mental well-being of the people.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
