Mental Health Santhe was organized by NIMHANS on Friday to raise awareness of mental health needs, reduce social stigma, and increase mental health awareness among the public. Leading mental health organizations and various stakeholders working in the field of mental health and suicide prevention were part of the event.
Pratima Murthy, director of NIMHANS, said that mental health is important to everyone and schools need to focus on the importance of children’s mental health, while organizations also need to be concerned about the mental health of employees, which will increase employee productivity.
About 50 santhe posts were set up, with the participation of various organizations, hospitals, NGOs, healing centers, etc. As well as providing information on mental health, suicide prevention, counseling, various other booths with games, contests and other interactive activities. about mental wellness were also part of the event. Mental health Chalanachitrotsava was also organized, where three short films and three street plays on the importance of mental health were screened and staged.
NIMHANS officials also said the institute has developed an app called Mindlamp, which helps overcome depression and other mental illnesses and tracks day-to-day mental well-being. Tele Manas, a phone service that was launched by NIMHANS, has received more than 2,500 calls across India, they said, adding that the toll-free number 14416 is accessible 24/7.
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