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President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised on launching an effective national mental health helpline to provide counselling and information to people in need of help regarding their mental well-being.
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, he said a collaborative network between stakeholders in the public and private sectors as well as non-government organizations is a way forward to promote mental healthcare.
The President stressed the needed for developing a rapid response system to provide mental health assistance to people.
He emphasized a close, meaningful collaboration with social media platforms to disseminate the message of mental health well-being to the general masses.
Source: Radio Pakistan