Tele-MANAS Cell for Armed Forces Mental Health Support | 05 Dec 2023

Recently, a dedicated Tele-MANAS Cell was inaugurated at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune.

The cell serves as an extension of the Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS) initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- It functions as a central psychological helpline for all Armed Forces beneficiaries across the country.
The need for tele-mental health services in the Armed Forces is recognized due to unique stressors faced by military personnel.
Tele-MANAS is a free, comprehensive mental health care service in India. The service is part of the government's initiative to make mental health services accessible to everyone.
- Tele MANAS has received over 4,60,000 calls nationwide since its launch and operates in 20 languages across 51 active cells.