District Committee Unites to Tackle Student Mental Health Crisis”
Vasco: The third District Level Monitoring Committee Meeting for South Goa, chaired by Collector and District Magistrate Egna Cleetus, focused on implementing Supreme Court and National Task Force guidelines to address mental health concerns and prevent suicides in educational institutions. Key officials, including Superintendent of Police Tikam Singh Verma, Director of Higher Education Bhushan Sawaikar, and BITS Pilani Dean Suman Kundu, discussed strategies to support students ¹.
BITS Pilani has introduced initiatives like ‘Mitr’ and ‘Sethu’ to encourage open conversations and mentorship. The institution has also expanded professional mental health services, including psychologists, therapists, and a psychiatrist, along with 24/7 medical services and dedicated helplines ¹ ².
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