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Tele-MANAS Mental Health Helpline Surpasses 47.75 Lakh Calls Since 2022
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:45
Tele-MANAS Mental Health Helpline Surpasses 47.75 Lakh Calls Since 2022
- •The government’s Tele-MANAS mental health helpline has handled over 47.75 lakh calls providing free 24/7 counselling since its October 2022 launch.
- •Operating across 36 states and Union Territories via 53 cells, the toll-free helpline 14416 offers confidential support in multiple languages.
- •Data shows men made up 54.18 per cent and women 43.78 per cent of callers, with individuals aged 18-45 accounting for 73.2 per cent of recorded profiles.
- •The Union health ministry is also promoting the MANN Jaagriti initiative to improve mental health literacy and reduce social stigma.
- •Mental health services have additionally been integrated into over 1.83 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the country for primary healthcare screening.
Key Questions Answered
The Tele-MANAS helpline can be reached around the clock via its toll-free number, 14416, offering free and confidential counselling across the country.
Since its launch in October 2022, the Tele-MANAS mental health helpline has received over 47.75 lakh calls, specifically totaling 47,75,644 calls across 53 operational cells.
An analysis of recorded caller profiles shows that individuals aged 18 to 45 years account for the majority, representing 73.2 per cent of callers.
