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| ⚫ | '''Jeevani Mental Health Project''' is an initiative by the ] aimed at improving the mental health and well-being of college students.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orientation on Jeevani Mental Health Services at St. Joseph's College of Teacher Education for Women, EKM |date=4 September 2024 |url=https://www.stjosephcte.in/orientation-on-jeevani-mental-health-services-at-st-josephs-college-of-teacher-education-for-womenekm/ |website=St. Joseph College of Teacher Education For Women |access-date=11 December 2024}}</ref> The project was started in 2019–20 by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala in 66 colleges across the state, reaching out to approximately 60,000 college students.<ref name="sage">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jaisoorya TS, Joseph S, Kalarani KS, Menon M, Smita GS, Shini VS, Jose SE, Mahesh MM, Shibu K, Sujisha TG, Jayaprakashan KP, Kiran PS, Anil Kumar TV, Vigneshwari V, Titus U |title=Framework and Overview of a State-Wide College Mental Health Program in Kerala, India |journal=Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine |date=September 2023 |volume=45 |issue=5 |pages=526–532 |doi=10.1177/02537176221122407 |doi-access=free |language=en |issn=0253-7176|pmc=10523527 }}</ref><ref name="toi">{{cite news |title=‘Jeevani’ project gets warm response from students |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/jeevani-project-gets-warm-response-from-students/articleshow/72323283.cms |access-date=11 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=2 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| ==Beneficiaries== | ==Beneficiaries== | ||
| Jeevani services were accessed by 2,315 students between October 2019 and February 2020, with the majority of beneficiaries being females (54.1%) and over a third (38.8%) being from the lower socio-economic strata. Anxiety and depression were found to be the most common presentations among those who sought help.<ref name="sage"/> | Jeevani services were accessed by 2,315 students between October 2019 and February 2020, with the majority of beneficiaries being females (54.1%) and over a third (38.8%) being from the lower socio-economic strata. Anxiety and depression were found to be the most common presentations among those who sought help.<ref name="sage"/> | ||
| ==Functioning== | ==Functioning== | ||
| The initial focus of the program was at Arts and Science colleges. The mental health councellors manning the councelling centres are post graduates in psychology. The centres open 30 minutes before the college working hours and remain open 30 minutes after the working hours. The students requiring mental health support can reach out oneself or can be referred by friends, teachers or family.<ref name="toi"/> |
The initial focus of the program was at Arts and Science colleges. The mental health councellors manning the councelling centres are post graduates in psychology. The centres open 30 minutes before the college working hours and remain open 30 minutes after the working hours. The students requiring mental health support can reach out oneself or can be referred by friends, teachers or family.<ref name="toi"/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Jeevani Mental Health Project is an initiative by the Government of Kerala aimed at improving the mental health and well-being of college students. The project was started in 2019–20 by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala in 66 colleges across the state, reaching out to approximately 60,000 college students.
Beneficiaries
Jeevani services were accessed by 2,315 students between October 2019 and February 2020, with the majority of beneficiaries being females (54.1%) and over a third (38.8%) being from the lower socio-economic strata. Anxiety and depression were found to be the most common presentations among those who sought help.
Functioning
The initial focus of the program was at Arts and Science colleges. The mental health councellors manning the councelling centres are post graduates in psychology. The centres open 30 minutes before the college working hours and remain open 30 minutes after the working hours. The students requiring mental health support can reach out oneself or can be referred by friends, teachers or family.
References
- "Orientation on Jeevani Mental Health Services at St. Joseph's College of Teacher Education for Women, EKM". St. Joseph College of Teacher Education For Women. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Jaisoorya TS, Joseph S, Kalarani KS, Menon M, Smita GS, Shini VS, Jose SE, Mahesh MM, Shibu K, Sujisha TG, Jayaprakashan KP, Kiran PS, Anil Kumar TV, Vigneshwari V, Titus U (September 2023). "Framework and Overview of a State-Wide College Mental Health Program in Kerala, India". Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 45 (5): 526–532. doi:10.1177/02537176221122407. ISSN 0253-7176. PMC 10523527.
- ^ "'Jeevani' project gets warm response from students". The Times of India. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2024.