The app will also provide students with other resource material such as suggestive course guides for after senior secondary education, tips on mental health and well being, and a ‘corona guide’ with information on daily safety protocol, learning from home and self-care.

The counselling sessions shall be provided to students of classes 9-12 by 83 volunteer counsellors and school principals.

The sessions will be free of cost and provided on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Students  can  choose the time slot for the sessions as per their convenience, either between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm or between 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm.

 A manual on ‘Mental Health and Well Being’ emphasising on the need for mental health promotion in schools and outlining the roles of teachers as facilitators, of school counsellors, special educators, and also of families is also released by the Board.