Health workers deployed at prisons to get mental health screening training
An estimated 35 percent of around 27,000 inmates in Nepal have mental health problems.
Source: kathmandupost.com
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National Suicide Prevention Helpline 1166 accessible from Ncell network
Ncell customers can now call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline 1166 operated by the government for suicide prevention and seek necessary consultation with psychiatrists and counsellors regarding mental health issues. Ncell Axiata Limited has collaborated with Patan Mental Hospital to this effect.
Source: thehimalayantimes.com
Alarming rise in substance abuse among youths calls for policy-level intervention
A 2020 survey showed that as many as 130,424 Nepalis were abusing drugs. Police estimate the number will double in the next survey in 2025.
Source: kathmandupost.com