Mental Health and Well-being of School Students

Ministry of Education

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:

1. Advisory Guidelines for students, teachers and faculty of School systems and Universities along with families.
2. 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.
3. National level database and directory of counsellors at School and University levels.
4. National Toll-free Helpline (8448440632) for a country wide outreach to students from school, universities and colleges.
5. Handbook on Psychosocial Support: Enriching Life skills and Wellbeing of Students
6. 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.

Under the aegis of the School Health Programme under Ayushman Bharat, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed a comprehensive package titled “Training and Resource Material: Health and Wellness of School-going Children. A specific module has been included on “Emotional Well-being and Mental Health”, which has activities related to the mental health and well-being of students and teachers.

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GUIDANCE AND CAREER COUNSELLING -22

” UNDER PM SHRI SCHEME "

BY

 PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ITBP BHANU PANCHKULA

SURVEY

FOCUS AREA

·         CLASSESS IX-XII

·          MENTAL HEALTH 

·         SELECTION OF RIGHT STREAM AFTER X

·       SELECTION OF SUITABLE CAREER BASED ON SIP

(Skill- Interest -Personality)

MATHEDOLOGY

·        PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS

·         COUNSELLING/ WORKSHOPS ON

·        MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING OF STUDENTS

·         TEACHERS TARINING / WORKSHOP ON

·         SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS INSIDE CLASSROOM 

SEL

                                                          (HOW TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE GOOD CHOICES)

SL NO	CLASS	CLASS TEACHER	BOYS	GIRLS	TOTAL	EVENT	DATE	REMARKS
1	IX	Bhagwan Dass				STREAM-CAREER SELECTION -PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS
2	X	Depti Chetri
3	XI	Seema Parsheera				SUITABLE CAREER BASED ON SIP SKILL-INTREST-PERSONALITY
4	XII	Pila Singh
5	IX-XII	All Four Above				MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS
5	TR	Primary				SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS INSIDE CLASSROOM
6	TR	Secondary
7	TR	Sr. secondary
		Total

Workshop Training and Agency Details

SL	TRAINING /WS	DATE	TIME	DURATION	VENUE	NO OF PART	AGENCY – PERSON – ADDRESS – CONTACTS
1	STREAM-CAREER SELECTION -PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS
2	SUITABLE CAREER BASED ON SIP (Skill- Interest -Personality)
3	SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS INSIDE CLASSROOM
4	PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS REPORTS AND FEED BACK COUNSELLING

Committee: Guidance and Counselling:

Sl	Members	Designation	Role	Group	EVENT
1	Mr. Uma shanker	LIBRARIAN	i/c-	ix-x	STREAM-CAREER SELECTION -PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS
2	Mrs. Ashima Gupta	PGT BIO.	Member	Teachers	SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS INSIDE CLASSROOM
3	Mr. Pila Singh	PGT PHY.	Member	xi-xii	SUITABLE CAREER BASED ON SIP (Skill- Interest -Personality)
4	Mrs. Anju Singh	TGT ENG.	Member	ix-xii	MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS IN CLASS

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

1. Advisory Guidelines for students, teachers and faculty of School systems and Universities along with families.
2. 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.
3. National level database and directory of counsellors at School and University levels.
4. National Toll-free Helpline (8448440632) for a country wide outreach to students from school, universities and colleges.
5. Handbook on Psychosocial Support: Enriching Life skills and Wellbeing of Students
6. 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.

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