KIRAN
- It is a “24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline.
- It has been developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to provide relief and support to persons with Mental Illness.
- This assumes great significance in view of the growing incidence of Mental Illness, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic.
- This will offer early screening, first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well-being, promoting positive behaviours, psychological crisis management etc.
- It will provide 1st stage advice, counselling and reference to individuals, families, NGOs, Parent Associations, Professional Associations, Rehabilitation Institutes, Hospitals or anyone in need of support.
