(THE GIST OF PIB) NCERT issues guidelines for early identification of mental health problems in students

[September-2022]

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released guidelines following its survey on Mental Health and Well-being of School Students that cited.
Mental well-being is linked with all aspects of health-physical, social and emotional and creates foundational base for holistic development and nurturance of students.
Also, National Education Policy, 2020 emphasises student’s mental well-being to promote their holistic development.

Schools should establish mental health advisory panel constituting teachers, parents to create awareness and to plan and enforce an appropriate annual school mental health programme.
Schools should have a provision for identifying behaviour, substance use and self-harm etc.
Train teachers in identifying early signs in students for attachment issues, separation anxiety, school refusal etc.

Manodarpan initiative of Ministry of Education to provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families.
Working Group to monitor mental health issues and concerns.
Live interactive sessions on SAHYOG: Guidance for Mental Wellbeing of Children.