Tele-MANAS helpline counselling 3,000 people per month in A.P., says Health Minister

Tele-MANAS helpline, an initiative introduced by the Union government in 2022 to address mental health issues among the people, is providing relief to those seeking help for stress, depression, and anxiety, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Satya Kumar Yadav has said.

While Tele-MANAS is a national helpline, operated by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, calls are routed to call centres within each State. In Andhra Pradesh, there are two call centres— one in Vijayawada and another in Visakhapatnam.