Govt launches mental health app, helpline

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday launched a mobile application and helpline to address the issues related to mental health.

The App titled “Humraaz” and toll-free helpline 1166 would provide free mental health assistance to the people.

“On this World Health Day today, I am pleased to announce the launch of government’s first dedicated mental health App Humraaz & helpline,” the prime minister said in a tweet.

The prime minister said citizens’ well-being and especially mental health was paramount for the society’s improvement. “We need to remove taboo around mental health,” he added.

On this World Health Day today, I am pleased to announce the launch of Government’s first dedicated mental health App #Humraaz & helpline. Citizens’ well-being & especially mental health is paramount for our society’s improvement. We need to remove taboo around mental health. pic.twitter.com/PurQ2rupi0

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 7, 2023

The app will offer psychotherapy, daily-activity monitoring, connection with professionals, chatbots, WhatsApp support and appointment booking.

Salman Sufi, who is head of the prime minister’s strategic reforms, said the aim of the initiative was to provide consultation services and to help improve the health and quality of life of people suffering from deteriorating mental health.

Features like psychotherapy, chatbot, over 140 psychologists and much more will be available for citizens in need.

As a first step we will continue to improve and strengthen this service.

Psychologists who want to become part of it can also register via [email protected] pic.twitter.com/LMniPOu5iI

— Salman Sufi (Get New Covid Booster Today) (@SalmanSufi7) April 7, 2023