New Mental Wellness Program Launched for Students

Education company PhysicsWallah and Sunstone Education Technology Private Limited have launched the Samvedna mental wellness program aimed at providing essential support for students' mental health. This initiative, as stated in a report by The Hindu, comes after both companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to institutionalize mental wellness within educational frameworks.

Sunstone emphasizes that mental wellness is a core pillar of accountable education, aiming to ensure students not only achieve academic success but also thrive emotionally. The Samvedna program will deploy a team of qualified counselling psychologists from PhysicsWallah who will offer confidential one-on-one and group counselling sessions.

Regular sensitization and anti-ragging sessions will also be conducted to promote awareness around mental health challenges and potential solutions. The program will feature a dedicated helpline, supported by advanced case management systems, enabling direct access to psychiatric intervention for critical cases.

Ashish Munjal, Co-Founder and CEO of Sunstone, highlighted the belief that employability begins with a healthy mind, and the Samvedna program is a structured approach to ensure students receive professional, timely, and compassionate support during their academic journey.

Alakh Pandey, Co-founder and CEO of PhysicsWallah, added that academic progress is closely linked to mental well-being, and Samvedna aims to combine proactive outreach, professional counselling, and real-time intervention.

A joint Samvedna Committee will oversee the program's operations, reviewing monthly dashboards and ensuring the rapid escalation of high-risk cases, reflecting a commitment to student care in the educational sector.

The launch of Samvedna signifies a growing recognition of the mental health challenges faced by students in educational environments, reinforcing the importance of mental wellness support as part of the student experience.