Oil India Limited extended their generous support to help us create a positive and nurturing environment for young minds across the State of Meghalaya. Their partnership plays a pivotal role in furthering our mission to promote mental well-being and resilience. This collaboration is a testament to the power of collective effort in driving meaningful change, and we look forward to the continued impact we will create together.
Mind Activation Through Education (MATE) is a flagship initiative of the Mental Health Foundation, India (MHFI) , dedicated to nurturing holistic health among adolescent students. Recognizing that adolescence is a critical phase for mental health development, MATE focuses on fortifying prevention and treatment services to reduce the future burden of mental disorders in the country. Tailored modules within this initiative target every aspect of an adolescent's well-being, from mental health to emotional resilience, aiming to cultivate positive mental health practices and equip young people with the tools to face life's challenges
This initiative plays a pivotal role in addressing the mental health needs of young people during their formative years, providing them with the support they need to build resilience and mental strength.
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MATE aims to support adolescents in their holistic development and well-being by providing early interventions, continuous support, and enhancing their critical thinking capacity. Our goal is to reduce mental health issues among school children through proactive measures and accessible care. We work to improve access to comprehensive medical and social care services for vulnerable school children, ensuring that all students receive the necessary support for their mental and emotional well-being.
We help in identifying early signs of mental health concerns and guide targeted interventions. We organize tailored workshops that are culturally relevant and designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage their mental health, build resilience, and promote emotional well-being.
We offer individualized online dashboards for students and schools, providing access to mental health resources, self-help tools, and continuous support to foster long-term well-being.
We connect students in need of professional intervention to our MiHOPE and NEVER Alone tele-mental health services and extend the MATE+ program for specific needs, such as stress management, anxiety, and anti-bullying workshops.
We cultivate peer support networks among adolescents to provide immediate emotional assistance and raise mental health awareness, while also educating parents, teachers, and counsellors through training programs. This ensures that adolescents receive tailored mental health support in both peer and adult environments, fostering a culture of understanding and care.
MATE Initiative focuses on providing comprehensive mental health support to adolescents through a combination of personalized psychometric assessments, culturally integrated workshops, and online resources. We connect students in need of professional care to our tele-mental health services like MiHOPE and NEVER Alone , ensuring timely intervention. Additionally, the MATE+ extension offers demand-based workshops to address specific mental health concerns, such as anxiety, stress, and bullying etc. Recognizing the importance of a supportive environment, we also provide socio-emotional learning programs for teachers and parents to equip them with the tools to foster mental well-being in students. This holistic approach ensures that students receive ongoing support, while also empowering educators , families and community to play an active role in mental health promotion.
Counselling Psychologist
When considering adolescents and their mental health, I reflect on how frequently their mental health challenges are dismissed, leading to feelings of shame regarding their experiences. Often, their struggles are deemed as insignificant due to their youth, resulting in neglect. Yet, it is during this crucial developmental stage that if we do not listen, we leave them vulnerable to a range of mental health issues as they transition into adulthood.
Counselling Psychologist
Adolescents' mental health and well-being are the cornerstone of their future resilience and success. Nurturing their emotional strength in their early period empowers them to understand life's challenges with grace. Investing in adolescents' mental health is not just a priority; it's a foundational necessity for building a thriving society. As a psychologist, I believe that fostering adolescents' well-being is an investment in our collective future.
Counselling Psychologist
Adolescence is a big time for changes and growth, adolescents go through a period of physical, emotional, and social changes. They search for a sense of personal identity through an exploration of personal values, beliefs and goals. They often explore who they are as individuals and seek to establish a sense of self and may experiment different roles, activities and behaviour that would suit them best and to fit into society demands. During this stage, it is crucial for adolescents to have a supportive social networks that would encourage them for a healthy exploration of their identity. Taking care of their mental health during this stage helps them to develop healthy coping mechanisms, build resilience, make healthy choices, have a level of confidence, adaptation to new environment, establish positive habits for the future and making a contribution to the society. It sets the foundation for their overall well-being as they grow into maturity.
Counselling Psychologist
Adolescence is a critical stage of life and is marked by significant physical, emotional, and social changes, making it imperative to prioritize mental well-being. Adolescence is a period of heightened vulnerability to mental health. Addressing these challenges early on can prevent them from escalating into more severe conditions in adulthood.
Counselling Psychologist
Your mental health is as distinct as you are because you are courageous, strong, attractive, and one-of- a-kind’. To the beautiful souls out there,You are our future. In life everyone has to go through many ups and downs but it’s always about not giving up .Get moving if you can’t fly. Move just a bit instead of running. By all means, keep moving even if you are unable to walk or crawl because a small move is also a progress.Remember Never are you by yourself for we are with you and keep in mind that asking for help and guidance is not a sign of weakness.Remember- “YOU ARE NEVER A BURDEN “
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