Mental well-being is crucial for higher education students because it directly impacts their academic success, enabling them to handle stress, focus, and achieve their goals. It also fosters overall personal development, leading to higher self-esteem, better coping abilities, improved physical health, and stronger social connections.
Academic Performance: Good mental health allows students to concentrate, solve problems, and stay motivated in their studies, ultimately leading to better academic achievement.
Reduced Risk of Disorders: A focus on mental well-being can help prevent the onset or worsening of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
Positive Campus Environment: When students feel supported mentally, they are more likely to engage positively with peers and faculty, contributing to a healthy and inclusive learning community.
| SL.NO. | Description of Hon’ble SCI Guidelines | Remarks / Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MANODARPAN initiative, and National Suicide Prevention Strategy | View |
| 2 | Appointment of qualified counsellor / psychologist / social worker ensuring optimal student-counsellor ratio | View |
| 3 | Protocols for immediate referral to mental health services and suicide prevention helplines including Tele-MANAS | View |
| 4 | Mandatory training for teaching and non-teaching staff conducted by certified mental health professionals | View |
| 5 | Sensitization programmes for parents and guardians | View |
| 6 | Non-discriminatory engagement with SC/ST/OBC/EWS, LGBTQ+, disabled students and those affected by trauma | View |
| 7 | Maintaining anonymized intervention records and submitting annual reports to authorities | View |
| 8 | Encouragement of extracurricular activities including sports, arts and personality development | View |
| 9 | Career counselling for students and parents by professionals | View |
| 10 | Ensuring safety from harassment, bullying, drugs and unsafe environments in residential campuses | View |