Kiran Helpline
- The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has postponed the launch of “KIRAN” Helpline.
- It is Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation helpline 1800-599-0019, developed by Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry.
- It aims at providing support for early screening, first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental wellbeing, preventing deviant behaviour and psychological crisis management.
- The helpline will offer support in 13 languages for any individual, family, NGOs, DPOs, parent associations, professional associations, rehabilitation institutes, hospitals or anyone in need of support across the country.
- The helpline will have a capacity of handling 300 clients per hour.
- The helpline will be coordinated by the
- National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD, Chennai)
- National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR, Sehore).
