The Delhi Government has issued youth helpline numbers 18,00,11,688 and 10,580 to help those affected mentally during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The helpline number was launched so that all students studying in schools and colleges can receive guidance and counseling on academic, emotional and psychological issues by calling these numbers.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “Delhi Government is committed to the mental well-being of all the citizens of the national Capital. Whenever a person or student feels that they are stressed or going into a state of depression, they can call the Delhi Government’s youth helpline. Our counselors will do the work of counseling people.”
“All citizens of Delhi can avail the youth helpline and their identity will be kept confidential. If a student is under stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic is scared of the infection, feels uncomfortable to adjust with the changed lifestyle, sits at home to study online and faces difficulty in time management, feeling depressed and lonely or getting angry very quickly can call up the helpline to receive help,” the Health Ministry said in a statement. The helpline will be working from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm on all working days and is to help Delhiites beat stress.
The Yuva helpline receives an average of 250-300 calls every day and is being supported by counselors from the Delhi Government.