What is Haryana doing about college student mental health?

Haryana is developing a training module and master trainer framework to enhance mental health support in colleges, responding to Supreme Court directives.

Why is a mental health workshop being held for college principals?

The workshop aims to finalize a training module and develop a strategy for master trainers to address rising mental health issues among students.

What prompted the mental health training initiative in Haryana colleges?

The initiative was prompted by Supreme Court directives in March 2025 concerning rising mental health concerns and suicides among college students.

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Haryana Tackles Student Mental Health Crisis

14 Jan

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Summary

Training module to address rising student mental health issues.
Principals from 30 colleges to attend initial workshop.
Supreme Court directive spurs statewide mental health training.

Haryana Tackles Student Mental Health Crisis

Higher education authorities in Haryana are initiating a comprehensive program to address critical mental health challenges faced by college students. The initiative, driven by a March 2025 Supreme Court order, aims to establish a robust framework for mental health support on campuses across the state. This includes developing a draft training module and a plan for creating master trainers.

The program's initial phase will involve principals from 30 colleges in Gurugram, Faridabad, Palwal, and Jhajjar attending a workshop. This workshop will cover essential topics such as understanding student mental health issues, the role of educators, fostering psychological safety, and crisis identification. The overarching objective is to build a more supportive and aware campus community.

Officials anticipate this workshop will pave the way for a phased statewide rollout of mental health training for both teaching and non-teaching staff. The initiative is a direct response to concerns about increasing rates of depression, degree incompletion, and student suicides, seeking to create a proactive approach to campus wellbeing.