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The Rise of Tele-MANAS in Telangana: 1.38‑Lakh Calls Make It a Lifeline for Mental Health

By early 2025, a 38-year-old man in Hyderabad was struggling to escape what felt like a vortex of anxiety, sleepless nights and tormenting thoughts of self-harm. Recently diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, which can make him look like Popeye at times,

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Rajasthan Adds Tele-Manas Helpline Numbers to Textbooks for Student Mental Health

The Health Department of Rajasthan has embarked on a new campaign to enhance awareness and recognition of mental health among students. Textbooks of Rajasthan State Board have published over 95 Lakh books with the helpline numbers of Tele-Manas. What is

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Tele-Manas cell will give technical Mental Health Services to the Indian Armed Forces and their families 

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for operating a special cell of Tele-Manas collaboratively as a airman design for a period of two times at the

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Higher educational institutions will have to spread awareness about Tele-MANAS helpline: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India is a statutory body that monitors and promotes higher education in the country. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1956 and is administered by the Ministry of Education, Government of

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Tele-MANAS Cell extends to Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

On December 2, 2023, a significant move towards addressing the mental health needs of the armed forces at Armed Forces Medical College in Pune was initiated. Tele-MANAS (Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States) Cell has been established at

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Telangana Mental Health Crisis: One Life Lost Every 9 Hours Amid Rising Suicide Rates

The shocking news comes from a report in Telangana that has come out and said that, on average, one life is lost due to mental illness in the state every nine hours. As reflected in the May 2026 data, suicide

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Culturally Sensitive Digital Mental Health Tools for Indian Adolescents

The mental health of adolescents is the biggest crisis in Indian culture. We didn’t notice the concern about mental health and well-being until the covid crisis. Today, estimates suggest that 7-14 % of adolescents in India face mental health challenges(UNICEF,2023).

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India Expands National Mental Health Programme to Boost Services Across 767 Districts

The Central government is strengthening mental health services in India through the implementation of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP). NMHP was launched by the government of India in 1982 to ensure availability and accessibility to minimum mental healthcare for

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Uttarakhand’s Mental Health Model Sets National Benchmark with SKOCH Gold 2025

​The State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) of Uttarakhand was honoured with the SKOCH Gold Award 2025 in the health category recently. The state has created a digital and legal framework that moves beyond traditional hospital-based models. The state actually bagged

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The Changing Landscape of Mental Health Policy in India: A Comprehensive Analysis

Why Mental Health in India Matters Now More Than Ever? India is the largest democracy, yet for decades, mental health has been silenced. With a population of over 1.3 billion, the mental health and well-being of citizens are essential building