With reference to the Learn Happily campaign in Kerala, consider the following statements: 1. It targets private schools exclusively for substance abuse counseling. 2. The campaign is scheduled to coincide with World Mental Health Day. 3. The campaign is a collaborative initiative between the Health and Education departments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Kerala to launch ‘Learn Happily’ campaign for academic pressure and substance abuse

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Health policy & public health· Prelims· 8 October 2026

Inter-departmental collaboration for mental health and substance abuse: a GS2 Social Justice case study.

Why in news

Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan announced the 'Learn Happily' campaign to provide counseling for academic pressure and substance abuse in government schools.

Background

The 'Learn Happily' (Santhoshathode Padikkam) campaign is a collaborative initiative between the Kerala Health and Education departments. It is scheduled to run from October 12 to 17, 2026, to coincide with World Mental Health Day.

Facts for Prelims

Scheme'Learn Happily' (Santhoshathode Padikkam) is a Kerala state campaign for mental health in schools
FactThe campaign targets government schools and institutions for counseling on academic pressure and substance abuse
PostThe Director of Health Services and Director of Medical Education oversee district-level implementation

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Learn Happily campaign in Kerala, consider the following statements:

It targets private schools exclusively for substance abuse counseling.
The campaign is scheduled to coincide with World Mental Health Day.
The campaign is a collaborative initiative between the Health and Education departments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The campaign targets government schools and institutions.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of inter-departmental collaboration in addressing the rising mental health challenges and substance abuse among students in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional synergy: Coordination between Health and Education departments to integrate mental health into school curricula
Preventive healthcare: Shifting focus from clinical treatment to early identification of academic stress in government schools

Keywords: inter-departmental collaboration · mental health · substance abuse · academic pressure · preventive healthcare

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