Deepika Padukone Appointed ‘Mental Health Ambassador’ by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Deepika Padukone will promote mental health awareness and equitable care access through Tele MANAS, reaching over 21,900 people in rural India via her foundation's decade-long work.
- In New Delhi, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare appointed Deepika Padukone as India’s first Mental Health Ambassador, coinciding with World Mental Health Day.
- As the Live Love Laugh Foundation completed a decade, Deepika Padukone’s experience with depression and meeting Dr Shyam and Anna Chandy inspired her to start the foundation.
- Usage figures from LLL show over 21,931 persons supported, and their app will include Asmi, accessibility features, and support in 10 regional languages.
- As Mental Health Ambassador, Deepika Padukone will collaborate with the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to raise awareness, normalise discussions, and promote government-approved mental health resources.
- Building on its decade of work, the foundation has supported 21,931 persons through LLL’s Rural Community Mental Health Program and expanded into Corporate Mental Health and Well-Being Program, You Are Not Alone, and Doctors Program.
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Deepika Padukone Appointed as the First Mental Health Ambassador of the Health Ministry
The announcement was made on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, marking a significant step in India's ongoing efforts to prioritise mental well-being as a key component of public health.
Deepika Padukone to lead mental health advocacy as ambassador for Health Ministry
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has named actor Deepika Padukone, the founder of The Live Love Laugh (LLL) Foundation, as the first-ever "Mental Health Ambassador." The Ministry has taken a significant step in encouraging a more encouraging mental health ecology in the nation with this development. On the occasion, Shri J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, stated, “The partnership with Ms Deepika Paduko…
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