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MHCA 2017 Aligned

Measurement-Based Care for Indian Mental Health Clinicians

Aligned with the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 and NIMHANS outcome monitoring standards. 100+ validated assessments including PHQ-9 and GAD-7, validated for use with Indian populations by primary health care workers. Designed for DMHP centres, private psychiatric practices, and hospital OPDs.

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MHCA 2017 Aligned
NIMHANS Outcome Standards
Published pricing
IST Support Hours
100+
validated assessments
PHQ-9
validated for Indian populations
MHCA
2017 compliant workflow
$25
a month to start (USD)

Built for Indian Mental Health Services

  • Designed around the Mental Healthcare Act 2017, NIMHANS standards, and the clinical tools Indian psychiatrists, psychologists, and counsellors already use.

  • Mental Healthcare Act 2017 Aligned

    The Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA) established rights-based mental health care in India and mandates outcome monitoring and quality standards for mental health establishments. HiBoop's session-level measurement workflows support MHCA compliance for licensed establishments, DHSPs, and private practitioners registered under state mental health authorities.

  • PHQ-9 & GAD-7 Validated for Indian Use

    PHQ-9 and GAD-7 have been validated for use with Indian populations by trained community health workers in primary care settings (Patel et al., Asian J Psychiatr, 2019; PMID 30096447). Both tools are widely used across NIMHANS-affiliated services, DMHP centres, and private psychiatry OPDs. HiBoop handles administration, scoring, and longitudinal tracking for both scales.

  • NIMHANS & DMHP Outcome Standards

    NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) has championed routine outcome monitoring across India's District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). HiBoop's dashboard supports the session-level assessment cadence aligned with NIMHANS clinical quality improvement frameworks and National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) objectives.

  • National Mental Health Programme Aligned

    India's National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) cover all 36 states and UTs. HiBoop supports the outcome measurement and clinical monitoring components of NMHP, from community mental health centres to specialist psychiatric units at teaching hospitals.

  • One Published Price List

    Care is $25/month for one clinician, month to month. Team starts at $200/month with unlimited clinicians. Network is custom. One price list in US dollars, published on our pricing page.

  • RCI & NMC Registered Practitioners

    HiBoop supports practitioners registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) for clinical psychologists, the National Medical Commission (NMC) for psychiatrists, and counsellors affiliated with IACP (India), ICAP, and other professional bodies. The platform supports documentation standards for continuing professional development and clinical audits.

Mental health in India

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Serving Mental Health Clinicians Across India

  • HiBoop supports psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, counsellors, and DMHP-affiliated services across all major Indian states and metropolitan areas.

  • Delhi NCR & North India

    Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Chandigarh, Lucknow | AIIMS-Delhi affiliated services, private psychiatry, DMHP Delhi | high density of private mental health practice

  • Mumbai & Maharashtra

    Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik | KEM, Nair Hospital, NIMHANS-affiliated training | largest private mental health sector in western India

  • Bengaluru & South India

    Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi | NIMHANS Bengaluru (flagship), SCARF Chennai | technology sector employee assistance programmes, strong clinical psychology workforce

  • Kolkata & East India

    Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Patna | Institute of Psychiatry Kolkata, LGBRIMH | DMHP expansion across eastern states

  • All States & UTs

    Serving all 36 states and union territories, including telehealth-first practices, NGO-based community mental health services, and FCRA-registered organisations

Why India clinics choose HiBoop

  • MHCA 2017 Compliant, Outcome-Focused

    • PHQ-9 and GAD-7 validated for Indian populations, widely used in DMHP and private practice
    • Aligned with NIMHANS and National Mental Health Programme outcome monitoring standards
    • Supports Mental Healthcare Act 2017 compliance for licensed mental health establishments
    • Care is $25/month, month to month, with no credit card to start
    • A boop is a gentle check-in: clients complete measures between sessions, you see the trend before you meet

  • USD pricing & support

    Transparent pricing in USD with flexible payment options for clinics of every size.

    Care
    One clinician, month to month
    $25
    USD/month
    Team
    Starting price, unlimited clinicians
    $200
    USD/month
    Network
    Multi-site organizations
    Custom
    Enterprise pricing

100+ validated scales for India clinics

  • Scales commonly referenced in India's clinical practice guidelines.

  • Primary Screens (NIMHANS / DMHP Standard)

    • PHQ-9 (Depression)
    • GAD-7 (Anxiety)
    • PHQ-8 (Depression, 8-item)
    • SWLS (Life Satisfaction)

  • Bipolar, Personality & Dissociation

    • MDQ (Bipolar Screen)
    • HCL-33 (Hypomania Checklist)
    • PID-5-BF (Personality Traits)
    • DES-B (Dissociation)

  • Child & Adolescent

    • SCARED (Anxiety)
    • SCARED-P (Anxiety, Parent Report)
    • PHQ-A (Adolescent Depression)
    • CRAFFT-2.1 (Substance Use)

  • Trauma, Substance & Functioning

    • PCL-5 (PTSD)
    • MAST (Alcohol Use)
    • DAST-10 (Drug Use)
    • IADL (Daily Functioning)
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Grants & funding for India mental health clinics

Funding Guide

  • Public and private funding programs that support measurement-based care implementation.

  • NIMHANS / Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

    NIMHANS Digital Academy — Technology Adoption

    Tech eligible

    NIMHANS leads digital mental health capacity building under the National Mental Health Programme. Public mental health establishments and DMHP centres can access technology adoption support through their state nodal agency. Priority given to outcome monitoring, teleconsultation, and quality improvement tools.

    Varies by programmeLearn more

  • DST-SERB / Ministry of Science and Technology

    iSPOT-MH — Digital Mental Health Innovation

    Tech eligible

    The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and SERB fund digital mental health research and technology innovation programmes. Collaborations between academic institutions, hospitals, and health technology companies are eligible for mental health digitisation grants under SEED and similar schemes.

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  • Corporate CSR Obligations (Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII)

    CSR Mental Health Technology Fund

    Tech eligible

    Indian companies with CSR obligations under Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 can direct funds to mental health technology adoption. NGOs, hospitals, and mental health charities receiving CSR funds may use these for evidence-based digital outcome tracking platforms under 'preventive healthcare' and 'mental health' eligible CSR activities.

    Varies by corporationLearn more
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Resources for India practitioners

  • Billing guides, compliance documentation, and clinical practice resources.

  • NIMHANS StandardPHQ-9 Clinical Guide

    Depression screening validated for Indian primary care, scoring and MCID

  • NIMHANS StandardGAD-7 Clinical Guide

    Anxiety screening and longitudinal tracking for Indian practices

  • EvidenceMeasurement-Based Care

    What routine outcome monitoring is, and how to make it part of every session

  • ToolsFull Assessment Library

    100+ validated scales including PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PCL-5, each with a clinical guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is HiBoop aligned with the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 in India?

    Yes. The Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA) established rights-based care standards and quality requirements for licensed mental health establishments in India. HiBoop's session-level outcome monitoring workflows support MHCA compliance obligations around treatment planning, quality of care documentation, and patient rights. The platform is suitable for establishments licensed under state mental health authorities and for private practitioners registered with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

  • Are PHQ-9 and GAD-7 validated for use in India?

    Yes. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 have been validated for use in Indian populations in primary care and community settings. A landmark validation study (Patel et al., Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2019; PMID 30096447) demonstrated that health workers in Goa could reliably administer PHQ-9 and GAD-7 with acceptable sensitivity and specificity for detecting depression and anxiety. Both tools are widely used across NIMHANS-affiliated services, DMHP centres, and private psychiatry OPDs across India.

  • What are the pricing options for Indian practitioners?

    HiBoop has one price list, published on our pricing page in US dollars, and it is the same wherever you practise. Care is $25/month for one clinician, month to month, with no credit card to start. Team starts at $200/month with unlimited clinicians. Network is custom for multi-site organizations. You can export your data anytime.

  • Is HiBoop suitable for NIMHANS-affiliated and DMHP services?

    Yes. HiBoop is designed to support the outcome monitoring standards recommended by NIMHANS and the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). The platform provides session-level PHQ-9, GAD-7 and 100+ other validated scales with scoring on submission and trend tracking. Clinician-rated tools such as the BPRS and CGI are not offered in the app.