Initiatives taken by the Government for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing of Students

Posted On: 29 NOV 2021 5:11PM by PIB Delhi

The following components are included in the ‘Manodarpan’ initiative:

Advisory Guidelines for students, teachers and faculty of School systems and Universities along with families.
Web page on Ministry of Education website (URL: http://manodarpan.education.gov.in ) carrying advisory, practical tips, posters, videos, do’s and don’ts for psychosocial support, FAQs and online query system.
National level database and directory of counsellors at School and University levels.
National Toll-free Helpline (8448440632) for a country wide outreach to students from school, universities and colleges.
Handbook on Psychosocial Support: Enriching Life skills and Wellbeing of Students
Webinars, audio-visual resources including videos, posters, flyers, comics, and short films with focus on convergence of resources from other Ministries/Departments on physical and creative well-being which are essential parts of mental well-being.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training has started ‘NCERT Counseling Services for School Children’ in April, 2020 to help school students across the country share their concerns. This service is provided free of charge by about 270 counsellors across different regions of the country. Live interactive sessions on ‘SAHYOG: Guidance for Mental Wellbeing of Children’ are telecast on 12 PM eVidya DTH-TV channels for classes 1 to 12. To handle stress and anxiety recorded videos on Yoga are telecast through 12 DTH TV channels with effect from 1st September, 2020 from Classes 1 to 12 and also digital resources are made available in digital platforms, i.e., DIKSHA.