Kerala to open free mental health clinics in mother-and-child hospitals on World Mental Health Day observance
9 October 2026
The state-level launch of free mental health clinics set up in mother-and-child hospitals is on 9 October at 2:00 PM.
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan will inaugurate the clinics at the Central Library Hall, Thiruvananthapuram.
Minister C. P. John will preside.
The year's theme is "Listen to life experiences, real voices, real change".
The aim is to bring mental health services to people and reduce misconceptions, stigma and discrimination.
School programmes with awareness events, competitions and seminars run from 12 to 17 October across the state.
Inauguration:
9 October, 2:00 PM
Venue:
Central Library Hall, Thiruvananthapuram
School programmes:
12 to 17 October
Why it matters for exams: Health-service launches and the departments and ministers behind them are routine Kerala PSC current-affairs material.
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