'Kiran' mental health rehabilitation helpline number to be launched on Aug 27 by Thawar Chand Gehlot
New Delhi: Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot on August 27 through virtual mode will launch 'Kiran', a toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline number, amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,
The helpline (1800-599-0019), will be supported by 660 volunteers clinical/rehabilitation psychologists and 668 volunteer psychiatrists, along with 75 experts at 25 helpline centers who will have the capacity of handling 300 clients per hour and aims to provide support for early screening, first-aid, psychological support, mental wellbeing, preventing deviant behaviors, psychological crisis management, among others.
Developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment along with its partners, 'Kiran' targets to resolve issues of people across the country experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, panic attack, adjustment disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, pandemic induced psychological issues, and mental health emergency.
It will offer support in 13 languages for anyone in need of support across the country.
