JAMMU: With an aim to treat and counsel people experiencing anxiety, stress and other disorders, Commandant General (CG), V K Singh of Jammu and Kashmir Home Guard, Civil Defence and SDRF launched 'Sukoon'--a 24x7 Mental Health Helpline- on Friday.
Commandant General (CG), HG/CD and SDRF, V K Singh flanked by Principal Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan inaugurated the Helpline.
Speaking on occasion, Singh emphasized that the helpline (Toll-free Number 1800-180-7191) shall offer guidance to persons or their well-wishers who are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, panic attack, Post Trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, mental health emergency and pandemic-induced psychologists stress.
Mr Singh added that the helpline guides callers to avail services of clinical psychologists, therapists, counselors, psychiatrists and provides 24X7 one-to-one support, free and confidential services to those experiencing mental health issues.
Singh said that the staff posted with helpline has been imparted one-week training by renowned mental health experts.
Dr Sudan appreciated the initiative of the SDRF team in starting the helpline which shall be supporting vulnerable sections in a big way.
CO, SDRF 2nd Bn Jammu, Nisha Nathyal also explained that team SDRF has adopted two good practices during the pandemic.
Head of the Department, Psychiatry Government Medical College, Jammu, Dr Manu Arora, while speaking on the occasion, said that the main goal of ‘SUKOON’ is to provide immediate relief and help to youth who feel depressed and anxious.
Director, Home guards, Jammu, Vikas Gupta, SSP, SO to Commandant General HG/CD and SDRF J&K, G L Sharma, DSP SDRF, Anita Pawar besides, other officers of department concerned attended the event and held deliberations on the helpline.
