World Mental Health Day: Deepika Padukone Appointed Ambassador By Union Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare; Actress Comments

Deepika Padukone, Actor and Founder of The Live Love Laugh (LLL) Foundation, has been appointed as the first-ever ‘Mental Health Ambassador’ by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). This development marks a landmark step by the Ministry to inspire a more supportive mental health ecosystem in the country.

Deepika Padukone Appointed Mental Health Ambassador By The Union Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

On the occasion, Shri J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, stated, “The partnership with Ms Deepika Padukone will help widely disseminate awareness about mental health issues in India, normalise discussions to reduce stigma, and highlight mental health as an integral aspect of public health.”

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Deepika Padukone On Becoming Mental Health Ambassador

“I am deeply honoured to serve as the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador for the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has made significant strides in prioritizing mental health care. I look forward to working closely with the Ministry to build on this momentum and further strengthen our nation’s mental health framework,” said Deepika Padukone.

In her new role, Deepika Padukone will work closely with the Ministry to:

1. Raise mental health awareness and promote de-stigmatisation efforts.
2. Encourage help-seeking behaviour and preventive efforts.
3. Promote Tele MANAS (Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States), and other government-approved mental health resources. She will also collaborate with the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in building other strategic interventions for equitable mental health care access.

About The Live Love Laugh Foundation

The appointment comes as The Live Love Laugh Foundation, Ms Padukone’s charitable trust, completes 10 years of service and impact. Over the last decade, LiveLoveLaugh has built pathways of care through its flagship Rural Community Mental Health Program for more than 21,931 Persons with Mental Illness (PWMIs) and their caregivers, in 15 districts in eight states. LLL has also led pioneering nationwide public awareness campaigns, such as “Dobara Poocho”, “#NotAshamed,” and programs like “You Are Not Alone” for adolescent students and a “Doctors Program” for general practitioners. LLL recently launched a corporate mental health and well-being program.

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