New Delhi: Bollywood actor and mental health advocate Deepika Padukone has been appointed as the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

The announcement was made on World Mental Health Day, October 10, and is seen as a landmark step towards creating a stronger and more supportive mental health ecosystem in India. Dig in for more details.

Deepika Padukone appointed as first Mental Health Ambassador

Deepika Padukone, who is also the founder of The Live Love Laugh (LLL) Foundation, will work with the Ministry to raise awareness, fight stigma, and promote access to mental health resources such as Tele MANAS — the national tele-mental health helpline. She will also collaborate on strategic interventions to ensure equitable care acros

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