When help is just a call away

The pandemic has dealt a heavy blow on the mental health of people of all ages and backgrounds. To help them tide through these trying times, Namrata Jain, a Bandra-based counselling psychologist, has formed free online support groups. “In addition to speaking to a mental health professional, people with common experiences and concerns can offer emotional and moral support to one another. The pandemic has triggered many common fears and anxieties in all of us. And so, we designed support groups as safe spaces for people struggling with different challenges, such as managing stress and a lack of self-love, to connect with each other. There are also age-specific groups from individuals aged 10 to 55 and above, who are grappling with personal loss, mounting anxiety or simply the stress of staying indoors for nearly 14 months now,” she shared. To learn more and register, visit outaloud.com.