Mental Health Audit
Pioneering Mental Health Preparedness in Schools
Welcome to the future of educational wellbeing. We are launching India's first nationwide Mental Health Audit for schools — a robust, transparent, and comprehensive evaluation designed to assess, support, and benchmark mental health standards in educational institutions across the country. Our mission is to empower students, teachers, parents, and school administrators with the knowledge and tools needed to foster a truly supportive and mentally healthy learning environment.
The Urgent Need: A Crisis in Our Classrooms
Every week, a new tragedy shakes our nation. The alarming frequency of headlines detailing student suicides and youth mental health crises in India demands more than just conversation; it demands immediate, measurable action.
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The Data Demands Action: Official data indicates that the student suicide rate in India is growing at an alarming annual pace, often outpacing the national average for overall suicides.
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The School as a Lifeline: For countless young people, the school campus is where they spend most of their time, yet often it is where the signs of distress — like academic pressure, bullying, or undiagnosed mental health issues — are missed or ignored.
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The Cost of Silence: When essential support systems like adequate counselor-to-student ratios and safe, equipped resource rooms are absent or inadequate, the cost is the loss of young lives and a future generation struggling in silence.
We can no longer afford to react only after a tragedy occurs.
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This Audit is our proactive response. It is a tool to end the systemic neglect of mental health in our education system by creating transparency, accountability, and a national benchmark for wellbeing. By evaluating and ranking schools, we equip parents, students, and administrators with the knowledge to demand and deliver a safer, more supportive future.
The time to wait is over. The time to audit, evaluate, and change is now.
India's First Mental Health Audit
The Audit is more than a survey; it’s a scientifically-designed, data-driven framework that objectively assesses an educational institution's commitment to mental health.
Key Focus Areas
Some of the key areas of focus of this Audit follow.
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Policy & Preparedness: Evaluating formal policies and crisis response plans.
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Support Infrastructure: Analyzing the Counselor-to-Student Ratio, availability of Resource Rooms, and the quality of their equipment and resources.
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Wellbeing Initiatives: Assessing teacher training, student support programs, and overall wellbeing culture.
Our Core Commitments
The core commitments of the Mental Health Audit are defined by the following three key features.
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Transparent Methodology: Our evaluation criteria and data collection process will be fully documented and accessible.
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Scientific & Peer-Reviewed Design: The framework has been developed by mental health professionals and validated through peer review to ensure utmost validity and reliability.
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Open Access: The methodology and the ultimate Nationwide Ranking will be publicly available for all stakeholders.
The Ultimate Goal: A National Ranking
The Audit results will culminate in a National Ranking of Schools based on their mental health preparedness. This ranking will serve as a powerful tool for:
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Schools: Identifying strengths and areas for improvement with clear, actionable insights.
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Parents & Students: Making informed decisions about educational environments.
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Policymakers: Driving necessary systemic changes and resource allocation.
Let’s Work Together
Partner with Us: Mental Health Practitioners
We are building a comprehensive network of mental health experts to ensure the audit is grounded in local knowledge and supported by professional excellence. We invite individual practitioners, mental health practices, clinics, organizations, and essentially, anyone working in the mental health space across India to partner with us.
Partner Benefits:
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Visibility: Showcase your expertise to a nationwide audience of schools, parents, and students.
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Consultancy: Contribute your insights to refine the audit framework in any capacity that works for you.
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Referral Network: Become a trusted resource for schools seeking professional support to address the audit findings.
Let's collaborate to elevate the standard of mental health in every Indian school.
Join the Movement: Call for Students
Are you a passionate high school or university student eager to drive real change in your community? We are looking for dedicated young outreach experts to form our Satellite Outreach Teams! This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research, data collection, and community advocacy.
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Your Role: City Ownership
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Take Ownership: Lead the audit efforts in your city or region.
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Collect Data: Approach schools, conduct interviews, and gather evaluation data directly.
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Analyze & Contribute: Help process data that will contribute to the national ranking.
Your participation is crucial to the success and reach of this nationwide effort. You can choose one or more roles, depending on what aligns with your interests. Become a mental health champion today!
Stay Informed!
We are committed to full transparency. To receive updates on our methodology, launch dates, and the final publicly available ranking results, follow us on our Instagram or LinkedIn (linked below!).