Preamble & Vision:
Recognizing mental health as integral to holistic education, AITAM is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all students and staff. Vision: To build a campus where wellbeing is nurtured, stigma is eliminated, and every individual feels empowered to seek help.
Objectives:
- Promote awareness and reduce stigma.
- Provide qualified counselling and psychological services.
- Enable early identification and intervention.
- Train faculty, staff, and student mentors.
- Maintain confidentiality and coordination with health agencies.
- Ensure periodic review and continuous improvement.
Institutional Structure & Roles
| Role / Body | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Dean – Student Affairs | Overall supervision, coordination with external agencies. |
| Counselling & Wellness Cell | Daily counselling, referrals, records, awareness activities. |
| Mental Health Committee | Plans policy, monitors programs, includes faculty, students, counsellors. |
| Peer Support Network | Student mentors act as first contacts and awareness ambassadors. |
| External Affiliations | Partnerships with local hospitals, psychiatrists, helplines. |
Counselling & Support Services
A fulltime qualified counsellor or psychologist shall be available per 100 students. Counselling services will be confidential, free, and easily accessible. Walkin and scheduled appointments will be supported.
Early Warning & Crisis Response
Faculty and staff will be trained to recognize distress signs. A defined protocol ensures quick response, involving counsellors and external professionals if necessary.
Confidentiality & Ethics
All counselling information will be securely stored and shared only with consent, except when life safety requires disclosure.
Training & Capacity Building
Two annual training sessions on psychological first aid, suicide prevention, and inclusivity will be conducted for all staff and student mentors.
Monitoring & Review
The Mental Health Committee shall review performance annually, maintain anonymized data, and report to authorities.
Hostels & Safety Measures
Hostels shall maintain a safe environment, free from bullying and substance abuse. Helpline details will be displayed. Safety fixtures like tamperproof fans shall be installed.
Parent & Community Engagement
Regular sensitization sessions will be conducted for parents and guardians to encourage empathy and understanding of student wellbeing.