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National Mental Health Department Made 1 November 2026

Expand mental health services, integrate mental healthcare into primary healthcare and address disparities in access across the islands under the National Mental Health Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029.

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Where it stands today First Lady highlights the National Mental Health Department's ongoing work and the 24-hour helpline as part of the Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029. Since 1 November 2026 · based on an article by The Edition

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First Lady highlights the National Mental Health Department's ongoing work and the 24-hour helpline as part of the Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.

Why it counts as in progress: The article reports active implementation, citing the department's work, the 24-hour helpline and the plan's aims to integrate mental health into primary care.

Key numbers in the article
two-day Duration of the conference16th Edition of the SAARC Psychiatric Federation conference24-hour Operating hours of the mental health helpline
Exact words from the article
“She also highlighted the work of the National Mental Health Department and the dedicated 24-hour mental health helpline, stressing that access to timely support should not depend on where a person lives.”

First Lady urges accepting mental health care as an act of courage · The Edition · 1 Nov 2026 Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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The promise was made

Key numbers in the article
16th edition of the International Conference of the SAARC Psychiatric Federation2004 year year the SAARC Psychiatric Federation was established
Exact words from the article
“Led by the National Mental Health Department, the strategy includes measures to expand services, integrate mental healthcare into primary healthcare and address disparities in access across the islands.”

Seeking mental health care is an act of courage, not weakness:... · MM TV (English) · 1 Nov 2026 Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)