MANODARPAN to provide psychosocial support to students

Union HRD Minister launches MANODARPAN  initiative of Ministry of HRD to provide psychosocial support to students for their Mental Health and Well-being.Union HRD Minister inaugurated a  National Toll-free Helpline , a special web page of MANODARPAN , and a Handbook as part of MANODARPAN initiative. the resources mobilized through the MANODARPAN initiative are envisaged to facilitate a sustainable psychological support system for students, families and teachers, and will be a great utility even in the post-corona times with proactive and preventive mental health and well-being services integrated into the mainstream of learning processes.
​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 the MHRD website, which will carry advisory, practical tips, posters, videos, etc.
• National Toll-free Helpline by the MHRD for a country wide outreach to students from school, universities and colleges. This unique helpline shall be manned by a pool of experienced counselors/ Psychologists and other mental health professionals and will continue beyond the COVID-19 situation.
• Handbook on Psychosocial Support: Enriching Life skills & Wellbeing of Students to be published online. The booklet will include Facts & Myths and will also cover ways and means to manage emotional and behavioural concerns (from young children to college youth) during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.