ROTARY CLUB OF NAGPUR, RID 3030, INDIA, LAUNCHES- ‘ PEER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH’
A key element of ‘Wellness in a Box’ is the evidence-based online curriculum titled, ‘Break Free From Depression’, which was developed by Boston Children’s Hospital with partial funding by the Sidney Swensrud Foundation.
A second phase of the Global Grant project ‘Wellness in a Box’ with Rotary Club of Naples, RID 6960, Florida, USA.
A three to four hours training program for Interactors and Rotaractors have been launched on ‘peer leadership development’ to carry forward the mental health awareness. It aims to sensitize and train batches of interested students to act as a ‘peer to peer support group’ in the campus and to create a positive atmosphere for mental health by conducting various activities to remove stigma and increase access to treatment. They will be trained in a three- hour module in knowledge, attitude and helping skills, such as active listening, empathy and non judgemental attitudes. These Peer Leaders will be accessible to all students in the campus for help and assistance.
The program aims to train 1000 to 1500 volunteers in different schools and colleges in the city of Nagpur. The project Director Rtn Rita Aggarwal is spearheading the project. The President of the Club Rtn Neerja Shukla and Secretary Rtn Anjuli Minocha are actively engaged in promoting it. The program was launched on 14th September 2024 with a batch of 22 Rotaractors of Indira Gandhi Government Medical college. Following that a batch of 60 Interactors of Jain International School have also been trained. Other schools and colleges are lined up for training within the next few months. The response from the schools and colleges are very encouraging.
https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/a-funding-strategy-for-youth-mental-health-an-interview-with-the-sidney-a-swensrud-foundation/