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• Union Health Minister launched an enhanced Tele-MANAS app, now featuring a multilingual user interface, improved accessibility for visually impaired users, and an emergency guidance module.
• The app now includes 'Asmi,' an AI-powered chatbot to provide users with instant information and mental health support.

About Tele-MANAS app

• Provides immediate access to trained counsellors and mental health specialists through the toll-free helpline 14416.
• Services are offered in over 20 languages, ensuring accessibility for all sections of society.
• Operates a two-tier system: Tier 1 connects callers to counsellors for basic psychosocial support, while Tier 2 arranges specialist consultations and referrals for more advanced care.
• Confidential and professional support is available for a range of mental health concerns, including stress, sleep issues, substance misuse, and psychiatric disorders.

• Universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality mental health care.
• Enhanced capacity for mental healthcare across community, primary, district, and state networks.
• Support for everyday stressors and developmental disorders in children and adolescents.

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