President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised on launching an effective national mental health helpline to provide counselling and information to people in need of help regarding their mental well-being.

Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, he said a collaborative network between stakeholders in the public and private sectors as well as non-government organizations is a way forward to promote mental healthcare.

The President stressed the needed for developing a rapid response system to provide mental health assistance to people.

He emphasized a close, meaningful collaboration with social media platforms to disseminate the message of mental health well-being to the general masses.

Source: Radio Pakistan