KIRAN Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline merges with TeleMANAS
Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog inaugurates two-day National Workshop on Mental Health
Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on Mental Health. The workshop aimed to bring together senior officers from all the states along with mentoring institutes for TeleMANAS, marking a significant step towards addressing mental health challenges in the nation. Dr Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities was also present.
Dr Paul announced the merger of the KIRAN Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline with TeleMANAS. KIRAN Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline has served over 1,27,390 callers since its establishment in September 2020 with Tele-Manas, the National Tele Mental Health Helpline. Elated with the merger of KIRAN Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline with TeleMANAS, Dr Paul said, “It will reduce the burden and help in reaching the concerned persons with ease.”
Dr Paul reiterated India’s commitment to the mental health cause by bringing together all the stakeholders on one platform over two days through the workshop. He expressed confidence that the workshop will churn out the best thoughts and learnings from all walks of life and help in designing a robust healthcare system for mental health issues in the country.
Dr Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities said, “Innovative ways including special education and proper care with treatment may help in the redressal of mental health issues related to children.” He also expressed gratitude to the Union Health Ministry for the timely integration of KIRAN Helpline with TeleMANAS.
On the occasion, three manuals namely Training Manual for Implementation of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 for Legal Aid Providers, for Caregivers and Reference and Mental Healthcare Professionals of Central Mental Health Authority were released. These manuals are meant to serve as a vital resource aimed at simplifying the complexities of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. These manuals are tailored for legal aid providers, mental health practitioners, and caregivers and offer comprehensive guidance on navigating the legal framework surrounding mental healthcare in India.
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