Mental Health - The Hangout

Raising awareness about mental health issues in India and empowering citizens to be the answer.

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Why Mental Health?

In 2017, the World Health Organization ranked India the most depressed nation in the world, where every hour a student takes their life. Yet, the silence surrounding suicide and depression is deafening. At The Hangout we have begun to address this pressing issue of mental health through phased sessions that aim to begin these difficult conversations and create a community that stands up and helps each other when in need.

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We engage in conversations on mental health to identify early indicators of risk and provide 
support thereby saving lives. 

The Hangout Initiative is designed to meet
the following objectives:

a. Awareness of Mental Health & locally
available support system.
b. Break stigma for participants to voice
out and ask help.
c. Be a part of a Peer - Support system.
d. Help yourself by helping others.

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PHASE 1

HANGOUT OPENER
Time: 1 Hour

Objective
Introduction to Mental Health

Format
Interactive using storytelling, Multi-media, reflection exercises

Audience Size
100 - 250

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PHASE 2 

THE HANGOUT
Time: 1 Hour x 8 sessions

Objective
Structured activities with guided conversations

Format
Interactive and immersive with 2 or more faculty 

Audience Size
30

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PHASE 3

BUDDY TRAINING
Time: 4 Hours 

Objective
Leadership training to lead The Hangouts

Format
Train-the-Trainer format with tool-kit

Audience Size
Limited 

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The Hangout Impact

Over 1600+ participants from the following institutions have participated at The Hangout sessions:

Rizwi College

St Andrews College

Holy Family High School

Chandrabhan Sharma College

Lala Lajpat Rai Group of Institutes

Mithibai College of Arts

M D Shah Mahila College of Arts & Commerce

Vivekanand Education Society's College of Pharmacy

St Annes High School

Wilson College

Whistling Woods International

Sutherland   

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