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Hostels Become Hub for PU's Mental Health Outreach
27 Sep
Summary
- Panjab University to enhance mental health support in hostels.
- University plans regular counselling and collaboration with Tele-MANAS.
- Initiative aims for early intervention and proactive student support.
Panjab University is set to enhance its mental health support services, with a significant focus on its hostels for the upcoming academic session. This initiative aims to shift from crisis response to proactive prevention of mental health issues among students.
The university plans to implement regular counselling sessions within hostels, collaborate with the Indian government's Tele-MANAS program, and conduct awareness drives. A key component involves empowering hostel wardens to identify students showing early signs of emotional distress, ensuring timely intervention.
This move comes in the wake of several student suicide incidents and attempts reported in recent years. With a student population of around 15,000 and only two counselors currently available, the need for expanded services is critical.
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 also emphasizes students' mental health and holistic development, aligning with the university's proposed measures. Students have welcomed the initiative, anticipating greater accessibility to professional help within their living spaces.
