The NMHS 2 is proposed with the following objectives:
Mental Health Dialogue is a platform, to facilitate academic interaction and for enlisting likeminded people, who have committed for the conduct of NMHS 2. This interaction is meant to help public mental health become a bigger part of public conversations and planning.
"The Catalyst" — highlighting how timely presence, care, and human connection can act as powerful catalysts in supporting people experiencing emotional distress.
Suicide prevention requires community awareness, early identification of distress, and supportive responses. Alongside data, policy insights, and service mapping, NMHS also recognises the importance of culturally sensitive awareness tools.
VEGAVARDHAKA is a short film that highlights how individuals, families, and communities can play a catalytic role in supporting people experiencing emotional distress.
The film reinforces the message that timely presence, care, and connection can save lives.
Adopting the standard methodology, NMHS 2 would provide
Prevalence estimates of any mental health problem in the surveyed states
Pooled estimates at the national level (as per ICD / DSM)
Pooled estimates on the Prevalence of psychoses at the national level
Prevalence estimates at the state and national level of
Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders (Alcohol and Tobacco dependence), Somatoform disorders, Illness anxiety disorders, Internet and Gaming disorders including technology addiction
Screener positives for Epilepsy (GTCS only), Behavioural and Cognitive problems
Characterise Burden of illness on the family, Health care seeking pattern and service utilization among those with any mental health problem / epilepsy
Current level of services and resources for mental health care in the surveyed states
Recommendations to improve mental health services
Availability of data on select determinants of mental health (reported physical ailments, migration, climate change, Tribal areas, etc.,) which will help examine macro and micro issues
The expected outcome of MHSA and Resource mapping are
Status & implementation of MHCA, 2017 at State / UT
MHHR: Mental Health Professionals; Health Professionals trained in Mental Health; Health Staff trained
Inventory of Mental Health IEC
Documenting best practices in Mental Health Service delivery
Estimating treatment and coverage in Public and private health care institutions for mental health and documenting mental illness morbidity pattern
Listing State / UTs wise challenges for enhancing service delivery