By Sangam Khatri | Project Officer
COVID-19 pandemic has continuous and adverse effect in the mental well-being of general people. The cases of COVID-19 are increasing in Nepal. While the preventive vaccine and treatment option are in development process, the COVID-19 has further led to mental health conditions such as fear, anxiety, panic-attacks, OCD, suicidal deaths, and a general effect in overall well-being.
KOSHISH has been providing continuous counseling services and psychosocial support through toll free and online media.So far ( August-November, 2020), KOSHISH have been able to provide counseling services and psychosocial support to 52 persons. The beneficiaries were satisfied and have provided positive feedback towards the services that they received.
One of the beneficiaries shared, “I was scared & hopeless and was not able to reach any psychosocial support but the tele-counseling services have been really helpful for dealing with my problems.”
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