Deepika Padukone appointed as the Mental Health Ambassador by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, said that Deepika's involvement as a national advocate will help focus attention on mental health and encourage people to seek timely support through government-approved mental health resources. "The partnership with Deepika Padukone will help widely disseminate awareness about mental health issues in India, normalise discussions to reduce stigma, and highlight mental health as an integral aspect of public health," he stated.Deepika will be closely working with the ministry to raise mental health awareness, promote de-stigmatisation efforts, encourage help-seeking behaviour and preventive efforts, and promote Tele MANAS (Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States), and other government-approved mental health resources
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