{"id":1452,"date":"2026-09-22T05:04:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T05:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hpu.ac.in\/dean-student-welfare\/?page_id=1452"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:54:14","slug":"mental-health-and-well-being-cell","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hpu.ac.in\/dean-student-welfare\/mental-health-and-well-being-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health and Well-Being Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong>
\nOver the years, besides the focus on mental disorders, the focus has shifted to mental health and well-being. In contrast to mental disorders, the concept of mental health and mental well-being is important for everyone in society. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as \u201ca state of mental well being that enables people to cope with the stress of life, realize their abilities, learn and work well and contribute to their community\u201d. It is a state that is fundamental to our ability to think, feel, interact, work and enjoy life. A complete state of mental health emphasises not just the mere absence of mental illness but an effort towards flourishing. It is a condition denoting good mental and physical health, the state of being free from illness and distress and importantly, of functioning well in one\u2019s personal, academic\/occupational and social life, with purpose, meaning and engagement. Accordingly, it can be said that since the beginning, the WHO has integrated the concept of well-being into its definition of health.
\nThe transition from school to college has its own unique developmental characteristics and challenges within the higher educational ecosystem. The youth in their higher education years\u2019 experience a vulnerability to dynamic influences from the home, peer group, institutional environment (e.g. choice of subject, course, faculty) and the macrosystem of the community that interact with changes in abilities for social skills, emotion regulation and communication that impact identity development. There is an urgent need to offer guidance, emotional support, and meaningful social connectedness during the students\u2019 years in educational pursuits. The mental health and well being cell will help youth to discover their values, strengths within their preferred academic stream or areas of interest and aptitude, and optimize their skills for adjustment outside the structured environment of an educational institution\u2019 teaching learning process.<\/p>\n

Cell Constitution<\/strong>
\nAs per the guidelines of the Supreme Court that all educational institutions shall adopt and implement a uniform mental health policy and drawing cues from the UMMEED Draft Guidelines, the MANODARPAN initiative and the National Suicide Prevention Strategy, a mental Health and well-being cell (MHWC) has been created. The cell is committed to create a compassionate, inclusive, and supportive campus environment that prioritizes emotional and psychological well-being. The cell provides a safe, confidential and judgement-free space for students, faculty and staff to seek guidance and support in managing stress, anxiety, academic pressure or personal concerns. The cell reflects college\u2019s vision of nurturing not only intellectual growth but also emotional resilience, empathy and holistic development.
\nThe cell would carry out the following activities\/functions in the College.<\/p>\n