47 Government Hospitals, 3 Central Institutes Form India's Mental Health Network: Health Ministry
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-04-04 12:30 GMT | Update On 2026-04-04 12:30 GMT
Approval has been granted to implement the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) across 767 districts in India, with support provided to States and Union Territories through the National Health Mission (NHM).
Under the DMHP, Community Health Centres (CHC) and Primary Health Centres (PHC) offer a range of mental health services, including outpatient services, assessment, counselling/psychosocial interventions, continuous care and support for individuals suffering from severe mental disorders, medications, outreach services, and ambulance services.
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India has 47 Govt Mental Hospitals, including 3 Central Institutions: Health Ministry
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