CBSE : Observance of Mental Health Week in Schools during 4-10 October, 2023

CBSE : Observance of Mental Health Week in Schools during 4-10 October, 2023

CBSE/ACAD/JS(AM)/2023

All the Heads of Schools affiliated to CBSE

Dear Principal,

The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 recognises that mental health is integral to the broader vision of education, which is reflected in the focus on socio-emotional aspects of development as an important prerequisite for optimal learning across stages of education.

‘Manodarpan’, as you are aware, is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI), under the ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. This initiative aims to provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for mental health and emotional well-being during COVID-19 and beyond. It is heartening to share that since its inception in July, 2020, Manodarpan has been working in line with the approach of NEP, 2020 towards promoting mental health and well-being in school education.

• National toll-free tele-counselling services (844-844-0632) are being provided from Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

• Live interactive session ‘Sahyog’ (Monday to Friday, 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm)  and ‘Paricharcha’ (Every Friday, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm) are telecasted on PM e-Vidya Channels and are also available on ‘NCERT Official’ YouTube Channel.
• ‘Mental Health and Well-being of School Students – A Survey’ (2022), conducted on students of classes VI to XII and report is available on Manodarpan webpage (https://manodarpan.education.gov.in/assets/downloads/Mental_Health_WSS_A_Sur  vey.pdf)
• Orientations and conferences are conducted for different stakeholders (school administrators, teachers, etc.) to create sensitivity and awareness towards mental health and well-being. Regional level workshops are also being planned.
• A designated webpage (https://manodarpan.education.gov.in/) is available which contains several resources (advisory and guidelines, advocacy material, podcasts, FAQs, etc.).

The Teachers Mental Well-being Survey is being conducted for school teachers from all stages of education, across the country using Google Form (Link:  https://forms.gle/K6HqoLc4c7rkfeJJ9). All the teachers are requested to fill up and submit this Google Form.

 

Furthermore, to celebrate the upcoming World Mental Health Day (10th October, 2023), a Mental Health Week will be observed from 4th to 10th  October, 2023. During this period, schools may undertake activities listed in the Annexure with their students, teachers, parents/community members for creating awareness about mental health and well-being.

All the School Heads are requested to disseminate the above information amongst all the students, teachers and stakeholders to ensure their maximum participation in the above-mentioned activities during 4th to 10th October, 2023. Exemplary work of students/teachers may be collated by schools and share at  [email protected].

With Best Wishes

Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:

1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-16

2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida-201309

3. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

4. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

5. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odhisha-751005

6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110 054

7. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-160017

8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101

9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111

10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101

11. The Director of School Education, Ladakh, Room No.101-102, Ground Floor, Council Secretariat, Kurbathang, Kargil – Ladakh

12. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, 3rd Floor, B block, Anjaneya Towers, VTPS Rd, Bhimaraju Gutta, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 521 456

13. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector -3, Rohini, Delhi

14. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-110001

15. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010

16. DS to Chairperson, CBSE

17. Secretary/ Controller of Examinations/ All Directors, CBSE

18. All Regional Directors/ Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions

19. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ PPS/SPS/Under Secretary/Assistant Secretary, CBSE

20. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE

21. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website

22. In-Charge, Library

23. Record File

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