Budget 2022: National Tele Mental Health program to be launched soon, says Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: National Tele Mental Health program to be launched soon, says Sitharaman

India TV News  

Highlights COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated mental health problems in people of all ages, Sitharaman said This will include a network of 23 tele mental health centres of excellence, finance minister said Budget seeks to lay the foundation to steer the economy over 'Amrit Kaal' of next 25 years, she said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the launch of a National Tele Mental Health program, saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated mental health problems in people of all ages. To better the access to quality mental health counselling and care services, a National Tele Mental Health program will be launched," she said while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Parliament today. She added, "This will include a network of 23 tele mental health centres of excellence with Nimhans being the nodal centre and IIIT Bangalore providing technical support." FM Sitharaman began her presentation of Budget 2022 by expressing empathy with those who were affected by the adverse health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health Matters | Back to basics — defining life and health
1 year, 2 months ago

Health Matters | Back to basics — defining life and health

The Hindu  

Oftentimes, the resolution of an intensely medical matter happens outside of medicine, with ethical considerations always queering the pitch. Last year, the National Tele-Mental Health Programme was launched under the NMHP to use digital technology to address growing mental health challenges and improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services in the country. In the last year or …

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Jipmer launches ‘Tele-MANAS’ mental health helpline

The Hindu  

The Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research has launched the Union Health Ministry’s “TeleMANAS” toll-free helpline offering counselling services for people in mental distress. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had launched the toll-free mental health helpline 14416 last year, covering all States and Union Territories aiming to bridge the gap in access to mental …

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

The Tele-MANAS Seva, launched last year on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, has counselled more than 3,50,000 people till date and currently provides counselling to 2,000 people through 44 Tele Manas Cells. More than 1,000 calls are being received on this helpline every day, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the National Mental Health Conclave organised to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day | One year of Tele-MANAS: The wins, the concerns

The Hindu  

The numbers 14416 and 18008914416, over the last year, have built a route to mental care. Tele-MANAS was thus envisioned as an emergency mental health first-aid kit, embarking on a journey “of building a comprehensive digital mental health network across India and reach the unreached,” as the government noted. It is supposed to act as a supplement to the existing …

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Sadness, sleeplessness, stress, and anxiety top mental health concerns shared on Tele MANAS

The Hindu  

A general feeling of sadness, sleep disturbance, stress, and anxiety top the list of mental health concerns that prompted Indians to call the government-run national tele-mental health programme, Tele MANAS, the digital arm of the District Mental Health Programme launched in October 2022. “Of the two lakh calls, 59.6% were male callers, and 40% were female callers,” Pratima Murthy, Director, …

Tele-Manas, a 24/7 mental health facility launched
2 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 9 months ago

Tele-Mental Health project timely

New Indian Express  

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2 years, 10 months ago

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The Quint  

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Union Budget lists tele-mental health programme
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget lists tele-mental health programme

Deccan Chronicle  

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A Budget that sends mixed signals on health
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The Hindu  

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2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022 | Boost to mental healthcare sector welcome, others services ignored: experts

The Hindu  

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Mind the Gap: How NGOs Have Been Supporting the Fractured Indian Mental Health Infrastructure
3 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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