Mental wellness app launched for transgender persons
A new bilingual mobile app called Manasu has been launched in Tiruchi to support the mental wellness of transgender persons. The app provides emotional tracking, life skills training, and crisis helplines to promote self-esteem and positivity.
Why it matters
This tool addresses a specific mental health gap for a marginalized community, offering accessible support outside of traditional clinical settings.
Manasu, a bilingual (Tamil and English) mental wellness mobile application exclusively for transgender persons, was launched at the office of the Inspector-General of Police (Central Range) in Tiruchi on Monday.
According to an official press release, V. Balakrishnan, Inspector-General of Police (Central Range) presented the inaugural version of the app and it was received by P. Mohana Nayak, non-official member, Thirunangai Welfare Board, Tamil Nadu. A group of 15 transgender persons were present at the ceremony.
The app was designed by Community Renovation and Organisation Advancement Trust (COROAT) managing trustee M. Padmavathi and her son, an Information Technology professional, with the aim of promoting the emotional and mental well-being of transgender persons.
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