A novel approach to address the novel threat

Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021 Jan-Jun;12(1):1-2. doi: 10.5958/2394-2061.2021.00003.3. Epub 2020 Jul 27.

Abstract

The editorial highlights the mental health initiative of the Government of Assam, India through the Monon: Assam Cares programme to deal with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Through this initiative, trained mental health professionals proactively reached to people with COVID-19 to provide psychological aid.

Keywords: Mental Health Professionals; Psychosocial Factors; Teleconsultations.