Depressive disorders
Persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, poor concentration, hopelessness.
Group therapy, counselling, Mental Health Hour, referral for severe cases.
Task-shifting
+ peer support
+ peer support
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Colleges & universities
Task-shifting, institutional integration, peer support
Our model is designed to ensure that a student is never handed off without a next step. School-based mental health support flows across different educational stages while staying connected to referral systems and community actors.
Primary schools — storytelling and emotional learning.
Secondary schools — group therapy, drama, sports.
Colleges & universities — peer support, counselling linkages, stress management — with college youth trained as peer mental health champions who run awareness campaigns, facilitate peer groups, and reduce stigma from within.
What this means in practice
We combine teacher facilitation, structured screening, counselling referrals, youth peer engagement, and school-level psychosocial activities so that targeted support is both consistent and sustainable.
What we screen for
Ten categories of need, each with a defined response
Anxiety disorders
Excessive worry, panic episodes, avoidance, physical symptoms of stress.
Psychoeducation, coping-skills training, group therapy.
Trauma & stress-related disorders
Flashbacks, emotional numbness, irritability, sleep disturbance, withdrawal.
Trauma-informed counselling, referral, safe group support.
Behavioral disorders
Aggression, disobedience, truancy, defiance, risky behaviour.
Behaviour tracking, counselling, school discipline support.
Substance use disorders
Drug or alcohol use, declining performance, secretive behaviour, peer influence.
Prevention education, counselling, rehabilitation referral.
Emotional & adjustment disorders
Emotional instability, difficulty adjusting to change, situational anxiety.
Short-term counselling, group therapy support.
Self-harm & suicidal ideation (high risk)
Talking about death or hopelessness, self-injury, withdrawal, giving away belongings.
Immediate referral, crisis intervention, safety planning.
Psychosocial distress (general stress)
School stress, family conflict, peer pressure, low confidence.
Mental Health Hour, peer support, life-skills training.
Developmental & learning-related challenges
Attention difficulties, low motivation, communication or social-skill challenges.
Teacher support, individualized learning support, counselling.
Peer, relationship & social problems
Bullying, peer rejection, relationship stress, isolation.
Mediation, counselling, peer support groups.