The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has launched MANOJNA, a helpline to provide emotional and mental support to all of the people of Assam both during and after the COVID-19 induced lockdown starting from today.
ASDMA has launched a helpline to help anyone who needs support in need of support everyone in need. MANOJNA is an acronym for Methodological Application of Neuroscientific Options for Judicious Natural Adjustment. It is a tele-helpline to provide help free of cost.
The foll free number of MANOJNA is 14410. And it will be available for contact from 8 AM to 8 PM. And as of now, the experts behind this project include six trained Psycho Social Counselors.
The Covid-19 global pandemic has caused a lot of problems to a lot of people. Economic problems and loss of friends and family to the virus are some of the main ones. These cause a lot of emotional issues and stress which is difficult to handle without professional help. But since people are generally not comfortable interacting with strangers about their problems and that is why this toll free number was set up.
Also read about Unmute – a video series on mental health by Iscah and The FERNS Society.
