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).
