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India has the largest number of children and adolescents in the world. Around <br>half of all mental health problems in people manifest by the time they are 14, <br>and one-thirds by the time they are 25. A large chunk of students struggle to <br>deal with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more.<br>
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Helping students fulfill their true potential Holistic Student Development and Mental Health Initiatives Proposal By Caress Counselling www.caresscounselling.com
India has the largest number of children and adolescents in the world. Around half of all mental health problems in people manifest by the time they are 14, and one-thirds by the time they are 25. A large chunk of students struggle to deal with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. The Government of India has given emphasis to identification of developmental delays and developmental disorders as part of the School Health Program under the ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme. However, often when students are identified in schools as potentially struggling with mental health issues, they are referred out to professionals in the community for treatment. While well-intended, this approach is largely unsuccessful if families face challenges such as lack of transportation, or lack of flexibility with their jobs leaving them unable to make appointments and most importantly, stigma associated with mental health and development issues. The Challenge
Contents About Us 1. • About Us • Mission • Services • Model • Collaborations Solutions 2. • Mental Health Support • Teacher Sensitization • Early Interventions • Parent engagement • Career Counselling and Guidance Contact Us 3.
About Us Caress is a counselling, rehabilitation, and mental health service. We started as an independent practice in 2015. We are a guide and partner for institutions to setup up their mental health initiatives and deliver inclusive student wellbeing programs. Led by Chitra Mahajan, a counsellor and former educator with over 30 years of experience of working with children and parents, Caress has access to a multi-city network of accredited experts with various specializations. Collectively, we have over 160 years of sectoral experience.
Our Mission Empower students with skills for life by enabling their ecosystem to ensure their sustainable and well-rounded growth.
360 Degree Mental Health & Well-being Programs Our Services Teacher Training & Sensitisation Career Guidance & Counselling Positive Parenting General Counselling Early Interventions
Our Model INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLORS We are an end-to-end mental health service- INSTITUTIONAL & THERAPY EXPERTS not a platform. We take full ownership of design, delivery, and monitoring of our programs. CORE MEMBERS Our teams are elastic. We expand, contract, deep-dive, or zoom out based on the needs of the client. Our distributed network ensures access to specialized services in metros and tier-2 cities.
Collaborations Central Board of Secondary Education Bank of America, Gurgaon Pratham Education Foundation NIPCCD, Delhi Rotary Club, Delhi Jaypee Public School, Greater Noida DPSl, Muzzafarnagar and Kollam Little Engines Preschool, Greater Noida The Yanai Foundation School Ki Ghanti
Elevate Mental Health to Holistic Development
General Counselling Support 1 to 1 counselling sessions - available at school • or online Family Counselling Sessions • Parent Counselling •
Teacher Training & Sensitization Workshops for teachers on stress and anxiety management among children Sensitisation towards neurodivergent students Workshops on transforming classrooms into inclusive and safe spaces
Early Interventions Identification of mental or learning disabilities Play Therapy Hand holding progress for each child
Rehabilitation and Intervention Centre Helping neurodivergent children become independently functioning individuals via : Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy • Special Education • Play Therapy •
Positive Parenting Family workshops and interventions Workshop and trainings on topics like stress and anxiety management, positive lifestyle, parenting and more
Career Counselling & Guidance Psychometric Testing and Analysis 1 to 1 career counselling sessions with each student and their parents Organising annual career fairs for children to help them think beyond subject streams
Contact us for more information We would love to chat over coffee and discuss potential ways to collaborate. Kritica Mahajan +91 8800345066 Caresscounselling.com hello@aresscounselling.com