Free counselling in NE
Dimapur, October 12 (MExN): As part of the World Mental Health Day celebration, Reckitt, the global leader in consumer-healthcare Durex led ‘The Birds and Bees Talk’ programme in six NE states including Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram. As part of the initiative, Reckitt and Plan India hosted a webinar focusing on the relevance and importance of mental health for adolescents, the impact of COVID- 19 and launched a helpline number to enable easy access and guidance around emotional and mental well-being.
The helpline ‘Talking Birds’ number +919362894599 will provide services to address common stressors with counselling sessions, clarification of general doubts and queries related to psychosocial support, informed a press release from Manish Singh, Virtual Communication on October 11.
The service available will be under the guidance of Nitu Sanasam, a renowned mental health practitioner working with Ya_All organization. Nitu previously has been associated with the organisation and has led psychosocial support team, spearheading tele- counselling during the 2nd wave of the Covid- 19 pandemic, the press release added.
Additionally, the webinar was also chaired by guest speakers Leishangthem Kamala, Assistant Director, Directorate of Education, Manipur; Mala Lisham, Child Protection Officer, Social Welfare Department, Manipur; Dr Satish Rasaily, Psychiatirst, District Hospital Singtam, government of Sikkim.
