{"id":13392,"date":"2026-10-14T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=13392"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T09:26:13","slug":"national-tele-mental-health-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-tele-mental-health-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Tele-MANAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Tele-MANAS Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received nearly 48 lakh calls in four years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Tele-MANAS<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Tele MANAS) offers a wide range of mental health services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was started by the <\/span><b>Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Aim:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To provide universal <\/span><b>access to equitable, affordable, and quality mental health care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a 24&#215;7 tele-mental health service, forming a key digital component of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This service is <\/span><b>available across all Indian States and Union Territories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with assured linkages to ensure seamless care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objectives<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Expanding Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scaling up the <\/span><b>reach of mental health services nationwide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring that anyone across India can access support at any time through dedicated 24&#215;7 tele-mental health facilities in every State and Union Territory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Building a Comprehensive Mental Health Network:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Establishing an integrated system that goes beyond counseling by <\/span><b>offering medical and psychosocial interventions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, video consultations with specialists, e-prescriptions, follow-up care, and connections to in-person services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reaching Vulnerable Populations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prioritizing <\/span><b>mental health services for vulnerable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and difficult-to-reach groups, ensuring no one is left without essential care.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The service is <\/span><b>structured in a two-tier system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to optimize care delivery and enhance support.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Tier 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It comprises <\/span><b>state Tele MANAS cells staffed with trained counsellors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and mental health specialists. These professionals provide immediate support through: Tele-Counseling and Tele-Consultation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Tier 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It comprises specialists from <\/span><b>District Mental Health Programme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DMHP) facilities and medical colleges, offering additional resources for physical consultations and audiovisual consultations via e-Sanjeevani.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Tele MANAS launched its mobile app<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and video consultation services to enhance access to mental health support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This app serves as a <\/span><b>comprehensive platform offering mental health resources,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including self-care tips, stress management strategies, and tools to recognize early distress signals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is enhanced with <\/span><b>Multi-lingual user interface, Chatbot feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Asmi), Accessibility, Emergency Module.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will now be <\/span><b>available in 10 regional languages,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in addition to the <\/span><b>English and Hindi languages<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These languages include Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Punjabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/48-lakh-calls-in-four-years-india-turns-to-tele-manas-as-who-flags-mental-healthcare-gaps\/articleshow\/134870079.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TOI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tele-MANAS was started by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022. 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