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Empowering Care Leavers in India: Creating Inclusive Workplaces

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  INTRODUCTION Care leavers refer to the youth who have transitioned out of care upon attaining 18 years of age after living in alternative care, primarily a Child Care Institution in India. Once they leave the childcare homes, they face several problems, including employability and workplace challenges. As has been evidenced by several studies and also emphasized in the Mission Vatsalya policy scheme of the Govt. of India, Aftercare is meant for all young persons who, during their childhood, have grown up in any form of Alternative Care and had to leave them upon attaining 18 years of age. This transition for a young person leaving the childcare setting and moving to independent living throws up various challenges and offers opportunities as they go through these situational and emotional changes. This transition period is delicate because if young persons remain unsupported during this time, opportunities available to them may be lost. Under this policy, state governments have to hav
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Underprivileged youth and mental health challenges

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  Introduction Did you know that over 50% of Indian Youth today are facing challenges with their mental health ? [1] Research strongly supports that mental health issues have a significant impact on social and economic outcomes throughout life. The underprivileged youth are more susceptible to mental health issues because of disadvantaged upbringing, exposure, and thought processes. In most instances, the burden associated with common mental disorders rises in childhood and peaks in adolescence and early middle age (10-29). [2] Therefore, early intervention is necessary, but underprivileged youth lack sufficient resources and awareness. In this blog, we will explore the issue and understand the mental health challenges of underprivileged youth. Mental health and underprivileged youth There is no denying that mental health challenges impact people disproportionately. Underprivileged youth, as mentioned earlier, are more vulnerable, mainly due to their socioeconomic status. While the
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Prioritizing Children's Mental Health – the need of the hour

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The Urgent Need for Awareness about Children’s Mental Health in India Did you know that at any given point in time, nearly 50 million Indian children suffer from mental disorders, and this number will increase if we add the adolescent population? [1] It’s quite surprising, isn’t it? The situation is far from satisfactory. We often tend to ignore the mental health of children and adolescents. According to WHO, globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder . [2] The scenario is not good in India either. This underscores the critical need for early intervention and accessible services. Today, in this blog, we will delve into this topic, exploring various aspects of children’s mental health in India. India: A Nation with a Unique Challenge India presents a compelling case for prioritizing child and adolescent mental health. As the second most populous country with almost 1.4 billion people [3] , the world recognizes the ‘demographic dividend’ of India, due to its v
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