Chandigarh, Nov. 3 -- Haryana is planning to introduce a structured school-based mental health support system for students of Classes 6 to 12 under its proposed SATH-E project, aiming early identification of psychological difficulties, including examination stress, anxiety, depression, bullying, social isolation and excessive screen use.

According to additional chief secretary (ACS-health) Sumita Misra, the proposed initiative aims at coordinated mechanism involving the health and school education departments, teachers, parents, student volunteers, counsellors, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists.

The initiative will adopt separate approaches for students of Classes 6 to 8 and Classes 9 to 12, keeping in view their distinct develop...