New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- In almost last three years since its launch, the National Tele Mental Health Programme has received over 23.82 lakh calls through the Tele-MANAS helpline, which operates from 53 centres across 36 States and Union Territories to provide counselling and care services via telecommunication, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed the Lok Sabha today.
The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) is implemented across the country with the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component sanctioned in 767 districts. Under DMHP, States and UTs receive support through the National Health Mission to provide outpatient services, counselling, psycho-social interventions, continuing care, outreach, ambulance services, a...