NewzVille Health Desk
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, today launched an AI-based mental health and wellness program called “Never Alone” to tackle student suicides and improve mental health awareness.
The program offers 24/7 virtual and offline consultations with mental health experts through a web-based app accessible via WhatsApp.
The app provides personalised and secure mental health screening for just 70 paise per student per day for institutions with 5 thousand students.
Dr. Nand Kumar, Professor of Psychiatry at AIIMS Delhi says the program aims to minimise stigma surrounding suicide and increase awareness among students.
He mentioned that as per the data of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in 2022, over 1.7 lakh people died by suicide in India, with young adults aged 18-30 years accounting for 35 per cent of all suicides.
