Mental Health

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1. To provide mental health services including prevention, promotion and long-term continuing care at different levels of district healthcare delivery system.
2. To augment institutional capacity in terms of infrastructure, equipment and human resource for mental healthcare
3. To promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental health services
4. To broad-base mental health into other related programs and integration into other health services. 

The District Mental Health Program (DMHP) was launched under NMHP in the year 1996 (in IX Five Year Plan). Components of DMHP:

1. Components for setting up of DMHP center, Infrastructure, Preparatory phase.
2. IEC & Community mobilization activities 
3. Targeted intervention at community level and PPP
4. Trainings
5. Drugs
6. Equipments 
7. Ambulatory services
8. Monitoring and Evaluation
9. Operational expenses and miscellaneous 

ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2025-26 : 

1. Digital bulletin circulated on a weekly basis. 

2. Visits to Central Jail by staff of DMHP on a monthly basis. 

3. The TeleMANAS logo has been imprinted in all government OPD tickets. 

4. Training of Mental Health Professionals, Nursing Officers and Law Enforcing Agencies on mental health.

5. TeleMANAS Success Stories:

i) TeleMANAS received a distressed female caller was contemplating death because she was struggling from depression and after a series of counseling by the TeleMANAS counselors the she was calmed down  due to the support and comfort provided. After ensuring that, TeleMANAS team got consent to provide a follow-up call every week. She profusely thanked TeleMANAS team for saving her life, and she promised to call back whenever she required. She also mentioned how the 24x7 availability of Tele MANAS is a godsend for her and for anyone who is in-dire need of help.

ii) TeleMANAS team received a distressing call from a female caller who was a substance abuser and on the verge of ending her life. She reached out to TeleMANAS and was provided immediate emotional support which comforted her during this critical moment. Through professional guidance and continuous support from TeleMANAS she understood the value of life and give up the idea of suicide. On suggestion by the TeleMANAS, she and her family agreed to be admitted to a rehabilitation center where she was able to overcome her addiction.

Achievement for the FY 2024-25

Achievement for the FY 2023-24

Achievement for the FY 2022-23

Physical Achievements, FY 2021-2022