Snapchat has rolled out its ‘Here for You’ feature in India that gives in-app help to customers who could also be experiencing a mental health or emotional disaster or those that need to study extra about these points so as to assist buddies. Mariwala Health Initiative and the Manas Foundation are the primary companions in India for Snapchat, who’ve created assets round anxiousness, despair, loneliness, suicide and normal mental health.
Users can entry assets by looking for phrases corresponding to ‘anxiety’, ‘depression’, ‘loneliness’, ‘suicide’, ‘mental health’ and ‘wellbeing’. The content material covers subjects corresponding to methods to address mental health points and the way to spot indicators in family members, in addition to questions from the neighborhood, answered by scientific psychologists and mental health professionals.
“At Snap, we have always been inspired by the power real friendships have in supporting health and happiness. Now more than ever, in a socially distanced world, we see friendship and connection is vital to our wellbeing. Here For You was designed to empower our community with resources to help themselves, as well as educate on how to spot signs in loved ones. It’s great to partner with Mariwala Health Initiative and the Manas Foundation to do this – organisations with a great wealth of experience and expertise in India,” stated Jennifer Park Stout, VP of Global Public Policy, Snap.
“For over two decades we have been striving to demystify mental health in India. Students, facing school and college closures, are missing out on robust dialogues, outdoors, experiential learning and interpersonal interactions that add to their well-being. For many, the loss of routine is also leading to erratic eating and sleeping schedules; which is directly linked to one’s mental health. This launch is a unique opportunity for users to relate with mental health as part of their everyday life. We want to tell them that it is ok to talk about mental health and Snapchat and Manas are here for you,” stated Naveen Kumar, trustee & psychologist, Manas Foundation.