Kerala school counsellors demand guidelines, push for child mental health support
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Child rights and mental health: a GS2 case study on institutionalizing psychosocial support in schools.
Why in news
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed departments to issue guidelines for school counsellors following a demand by 200 psychosocial counsellors to address children's mental, emotional
Background
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed the General Education and Women and Child Development departments to act. The demand originated from nearly 200 psychosocial counsellors during a training programme in Kozhikode.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyKerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights: State body overseeing child rights protection.
- FactNearly 200 psychosocial counsellors participated in the Kozhikode training programme.
- PlaceKozhikode: Location of the training programme and demand submission.
Prelims practice question
In which location was the training programme held where psychosocial counsellors submitted their demand for guidelines?
- (a)Kozhikode
- (b)Kochi
- (c)Palakkad
- (d)Thiruvananthapuram
Show answer
Answer: (a) Kozhikode — The note specifies that the demand originated from counsellors during a training programme in Kozhikode.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the necessity of institutionalizing mental health support and cyber-safety guidelines in schools to ensure the holistic development of children in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Standardization gap: Lack of uniform protocols for psychosocial intervention across different school boards.
- Cyber-safety integration: Need for specialized training to address evolving digital threats to minors.
- Resource allocation: Balancing the demand for professional clinical psychologists with school-level counsellor availability.
Keywords: holistic development · psychosocial support · institutional framework · child rights · standardized guidelines
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