In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and the need to support the holistic well-being of a person particularly under Quarantine Facility and Home Observation, the Department of Health & Family Welfare has informed that the All Nagaland Counsellors Association (ANCA) will render free telephonic counseling services.

As the lockdown has the potential to adversely affect the mental wellbeing of the general public, the facility will be opened to the public on a voluntary basis.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare Nagaland will facilitate the people in quarantine or isolation or anyone requiring counseling service with ANCA. Therefore, any person requiring telephonic counseling service may send the following request message given below through WhatsApp to the number: 7005 25 1298, which will be passed on to ANCA to reach out to the clients:

1. Name:
2. Age/ Gender:
3. Place of calling:
4. Presenting problem or reason in brief:

The timing for counseling will be as follows:

1. Clients at Quarantine Facility (CQF)  : 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
2. Clients in Home Quarantine (CHQ)   : 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
3. Anyone requiring Counselling            : 6:00 am to 9:00 pm

                                                                        (DIPR)