The non-profit offers free psychological counselling and crisis mediation through a 24x7 helpline service available in 11 vernacular languages.
READ MOREEvery woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.
READ MOREA leading mental health organisation says that in the last 18 months, at least one third of people, who reached out to them for counselling told them that they have been battling anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and sought upfront psychological support to combat the crisis.
READ MOREमेंटल हेल्थ आजकल एक बड़ी समस्या बनती जा रही है. सबसे बड़ी बात है कि मानसिक रोगों से पीड़ित व्यक्ति को पता भी नहीं चलता कि वह स्ट्रेस या डिप्रेशन की गिरफ्त में आ चुका है और धीरे-धीरे ये परेशानी उसे सुसाइड (Suicide) जैसे आत्मघाती कदम उठाने के लिए मजबूर कर देती है.
READ MOREमानसिक स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं से बचने के लिए व्यक्ति को चाहिए कि वो नियमित व्यायाम और ध्यान करे. यह किसी तरह का व्यायाम, योग या किसी प्रकार की कला के रूप में हो सकता है.
READ MOREThe usage of WhatsApp is increasing with the younger generation. The last three months of data suggest that more and more young people are using WhatsApp to get help with their mental health, according to the statement.
READ MOREसोशल मीडिया प्लेटफार्म्स फेसबुक (Facebook), ट्विटर, इंस्टाग्राम, टेलिग्राम, व्हाट्सएप (WhatsApp) या अन्य किसी भी एप्लिकेशन का इस्तेमाल आज बहुत ज्यादा बढ़ गया है.
READ MOREAs they cope with grief and a feeling of loss, many of those let go by firms are turning to therapy
READ MORENew Delhi, Feb 1 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament
READ MOREWhile presenting the Union Budget 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the increase in mental-health problems in people across age groups in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
READ MOREIn the pre-Budget recommendations, mental health experts have called for more funding to mental health institutions in the country to improve their infrastructure, build capacities of mental health professionals and a behaviour change campaign to destigmatise mental health.
READ MOREAbout two decades back when Priya Hiranandani Vandrevala lost her uncle to suicide and witnessed several family members struggling with mental illnesses, she came to terms with the harsh realities of the subject and the stigma and resistance attached to it, especially in India.
READ MOREPriya Hiranandani–Vandrevala, co-founder of Vandrevala Foundation, feels shame was why many in India wouldn't call her foundation's free teletherapy helpline.
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READ MORECrisis is a byproduct of living in a world which is volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous, random and unpredictable. Crisis counselling, the only antidote to crisis.
READ MORE‘SABERA Awards reaffirm what is Good for India is Good for Businesses at Large’ Sanjeev Mehta, CEO & MD Hindustan Unilever Limited.
READ MOREMost of the time, we don’t realize that the reasons for being in a toxic relationship could be our own fault i.e not realizing when to say “no” or not having strong boundaries.
READ MOREWinner of Healthgiri award for 'Best Mental Health Counselling', the Cyrus & Priya Vandrevala Foundation ramped up its free mental health support services tenfold during the pandemic.
READ MOREWhile numerous stakeholders have attempted to elevate the issue and change the focus of the nation to mental healthcare policies, the sector remains consistently underfunded.
READ MOREIndia witnesses almost 14% of the world's suicide deaths and yet its government-run suicide prevention helpline fails people seeking help.
READ MOREThe two issues that people today need to pay attention to are, first, how critical it is to recognise when one is experiencing mental stress, and second, how to get through this stage.
READ MOREMost suicide helpline numbers in the city do not exist or they are constantly busy, say people seeking help.
READ MOREA suicide loss, is a painful experience. We often ignore the quiet plague of mental health issues and suicides. A lot can be done to dispel misunderstandings about suicide and debunking myths around suicide.
READ MOREPeople facing suicidal thoughts refrain from seeking help from therapists, friends or family and find confidential services offered by crisis helplines helpful in overcoming the barrier of stigma
READ MOREThe NCRB data showing an increase of 7.17% suicides over previous year is also understandable given the unhealthy lifestyle and values we continue to embrace
READ MOREUncertainty, desolation and the economic despair triggered by the pandemic has led to a spurt in distress calls to the country's suicide prevention helplines.
READ MOREVandrevala Foundation Awarded Best Mental Health Counselling @INDIA TODAY HEALTH
READ MOREWith an increasing rate of suicides across the globe, it is important to understand what triggers people to take such a drastic step? Here’s what you need to know.
READ MOREHe was always smiling. How can a happy person take such a drastic step?
READ MOREMental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also harder to bear
READ MOREThere are a number of suicide helplines listed online that claim to provide immediate help to people in distress but most of these numbers are either out of order or are left unanswered.
READ MOREVandrevala Foundation to offer 24x7 counselling through SMS and WhatsApp messages.
READ MOREDr Zirak Marker of Mpower talks about the worrisome trend, and the best way out.
READ MOREArjun Bhardwaj, a 23-year old posted a video on Facebook before taking his own life by jumping off the 19th floor of a Mumbai hotel.
READ MOREMental illness is something that no one can see and yet, it eats you up from the inside.
READ MOREMental illness continues to be shrouded in ignorance, stigma and superstition in India.
READ MORESaif Ali Khan Pataudi on Vandrevala Foundation
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