Tele-MANAS is a national mental health helpline, and I've seen the budget lines for training counselors and maintaining those lines. It's a necessary service, but the costs of keeping it truly effective—like proper follow-ups—are where the real debate is for us. My worry is always that a helpline becomes a box to tick, not a bridge to care. I see it in my classroom; a student finally asks for help, and then the system has to be ready to catch them properly, not just listen. We allocated funds for the call, saiba, but not enough for the long walk after.
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