BENGALURU: Nimhans, which has been designated the hub for the upcoming Mental Health Tele-Assistance and National Action Plan initiative across States (T-Manas), announced in the Union Budget, will act as a hub for mental health 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A statement from Nimhans said: “The vision of T-Manas is to provide immediate mental health intervention to people with mental challenges, particularly those in remote and underserved areas of our country. The vision is also to link T-Manas with existing in-person mental health services to provide comprehensive continuum of care.” Technical support will be provided to the institute of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore.
The institute has been chosen as a hub, due in part to its experience in managing multiple helplines and training professionals as part of helplines. He has also been a central figure in the provision of mental health care, especially during the pandemic.
“…in the wake of the effect of Covid-19 on mental health, we need an innovative and contemporary strategy that reaches people in a timely manner to alleviate their psychological distress, address common mental health problems, and quickly identify serious mental illness. and suicidality and getting timely professional help,” the institute said.
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