India, Oct. 5 -- This can help people seek help before they reach a crisis, rather than waiting for someone to notice that they are struggling.

In reality, the measure of a mentally healthier India will not simply be how openly we talk about mental health challenges. It will be whether care is built into the places where people live, learn and work. So that when someone finally finds the courage to say, "I'm not okay," there is someone to listen and an integrated system of care ready to respond. So, the time has come for India to move from simply talking about awareness to building care systems around people, and addressing mental illness like any other health problem.

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