Bombay High Court hears plea on mental health law, seeks govt reply

Bombay High Court hears plea on mental health law, seeks govt reply

The Mumbai High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government to respond to a PIL seeking implementation of the Mental Health Act 2017 and investigation of mental health care institutions that fail to regularly assess the condition of patients to determine if they can be allowed to live in society. The plea said implementation of … Read more

Counsellors exempted from exam-related tasks to focus on mental health support for students

Counsellors exempted from exam-related tasks to focus on mental health support for students

A total of 409 teachers who have been appointed as counselors to help ease student stress over board exams have been barred from any other duties related to board exams. These teachers will only focus on providing mental health support to students before, during, and after exams. The Maharashtra State Council for Educational Research and … Read more