Overview
Ikshana brings mental health and stress management workshops into government and private schools, with a focus on students who cannot afford professional help. Saadhak Foundation and the District Interact Council RID 3011 signed an MOU for the project at the annual meet, Manthan, in March 2024.
Facilitators and psychology volunteers are trained before they go into classrooms, including sessions on communication, stress management and storytelling. The same team runs awareness workshops on topics such as personal safety and the rights of children under the POCSO Act.
Objectives
- 01Run mental health and stress management workshops in schools
- 02Train facilitators and psychology volunteers to work with students
- 03Break the silence around difficult topics such as child safety through age-appropriate discussion
Outcomes
- MOU signed with the District Interact Council RID 3011 (March 2024)
- POCSO awareness workshop held for students of a government girls school in Rajinder Nagar (July 2026)
