President for developing effective national mental health Helpline

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