Current Affairs - National - Discussion

AIIMS New Delhi launched the “Never Alone” program to address the critical issue of student suicides by providing affordable, accessible, and technology-driven mental health support. The program integrates artificial intelligence to offer 24/7 virtual as well as offline consultations with qualified mental health professionals through a user-friendly web-based app that can be accessed on WhatsApp. It also ensures personalised and secure mental health screenings. The affordability of the service, priced at just 70 paise per student per day for institutions with 5,000 students, makes it a scalable and impactful initiative to improve student mental health and reduce risks of self-harm.