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Nation-wide helpline numbers for Mental Health

Nation wide helpline numbers for mental health

This article consists of the list of nation-wide helpline numbers for mental health.

Counselling and Information for people with disability or the caregivers of people with disabilities 

Name  Helpline number Email Id Languages
Astha 011- 26466250011-26449026 aarthindia@gmail.com Hindi, English
Nalla Nanban 1800-121-1245 English, Hindi, Tamil
Kiran  1800-500-0019 Hindi, Assamese, Tamil, Marathi, Odia, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Urdu and English. 
Nayi Disha 844-844-8996 contactus@nayi-disha.org English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali. 
SAMPARC Family Counseling Centre 91 2114 282055 samparc6@gmail.com Marathi, Hindi, English 

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Parenting tips when raising children with different or special needs

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Clinical Psychologist and Dyslexia Therapist, Afshan Jabeen hands out some tips to bear in mind when working with children born with special needs.

  • Ensure a child involves himself/herself in all activities through all the sense organs. This helps them participate holistically and engage themselves fully in everything they do.
  • Minimize screen-time to the extent possible. Experiential learning is a far better teacher for your child.
  • Prompt and help your child understand ‘Cause & Effect’ in everyday life activities – Encourage them to ask “Why?”.
  • Social stimulation is important for your child’s learning. Guide and help them socialize with people outside of the home environment while ensuring they are well aware of personal safety in the process of meeting and greeting individuals outside of their immediate home environment.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

Check this video on The path to acceptance of a child’s developmental disability – How to come to terms with it?

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

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