The mental health situation in India is very worrying. According to government data, one in seven people suffer from a mental health problem. This means that around 15 million people are facing mental illness. But only 10 to 12 percent of these people get proper treatment. Due to lack of mental health services and lack … Read more
The central government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it will set up an online portal within a month to provide “continuous information” regarding available mental health facilities in the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was listening to a PIL submitted by lawyer GK Bansal seeking rehabilitation and vaccination against … Read more
New Delhi: center reported to Supreme Court That it has invited tenders for setting up a portal to provide real-time information Mental health facilities up to the district level. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked the Center to file an affidavit regarding the implementation of the portal. During the hearing, … Read more
Karnataka has hundreds of addiction elimination centers and mental health facilities. But many of them operate without sufficient facilities or professionals, often harming patients. The recently formed Karnataka State Mental Health Authority (KSMHA) is now developing a set of minimum standards for these facilities. The authority has the power to close down establishments that do … Read more
The Supreme Court, on September 2, issued a notice in a guilty plea calling for the establishment of adequate mental health care facilities in prisons across the country. A bank that understands Judges Abdul Nazeer and V. Ramasubramanian agreed to issue a plea notice that also seeks instructions for state and union governments to provide … Read more