People across the country seeking mental health rehabilitation services can avail of the facility from Thursday through 'KIRAN', a free helpline being started by the Central government.
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‘Central government launches 'KIRAN' a free helpline for people seeking mental health rehabilitation services in the country. The helpline number is 1800-599-0019.’
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Besides offering mental health rehabilitation services, the helpline aims to resolve stress, anxiety, depression, panic attack, adjustment disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, pandemic-induced psychological issues and mental health emergencies. Read More..
The helpline will offer support in 13 languages for any individual, family, NGOs, DPOs, parent associations, professional associations, rehabilitation institutes, hospitals or anyone in need of support across the country, including Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, eight north-eastern states, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot will launch 'KIRAN' on Thursday through virtual mode. During the virtual inaugural of the helpline, its poster, brochure and resource book will be released.
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There is a three-level mechanism of support, the caller will first be connected to the location-based helpline center and then as per need referred to rehabilitation, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists.
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The helpline will be coordinated by the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD, Chennai) and the National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR, Sehore). Collaboration for the helpline has been received from the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP), Indian Psychiatrists Association (IPA) and Indian Psychiatric Social Workers Association (IPSWA).
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Prabodh Seth, Joint Secretary, DEPwD) mentored the helpline project and coordinated with all national institutes and composite regional centers across the country for the effective execution of the helpline.
Source-IANS
