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<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nOnline Counseling and Mental Health Facility for Mental Health issues associated\u00a0<\/span>with COVID 19 at University of Mumbai<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The COVID 19 outbreak has unprecedented impact on\u00a0the world as well as India. The impact is on physical health, economy, social\u00a0activities, \u2026 you name it, and that walk of life is affected. The outbreak is\u00a0rising in a exponential manner. World is grappling with COVID19 outbreak. It has\u00a0resulted in a nationwide lockdown in India and in many other countries. The\u00a0outbreak is causing mental health issues for many. They are finding it difficult\u00a0to deal with the anxiety, uncertainty, and feel depressed and vulnerable. The\u00a0WHO has also recognized the impact of COVID19 on mental health of people and at\u00a0risk populations. <\/span><\/p>\n The Department of Applied Psychology, University of\u00a0Mumbai is offering online mental health support to deal with the psychological\u00a0impact of the COVID19 outbreak. The counseling service shall be offered online\u00a0through web-based counseling format. The Department of Applied Psychology and\u00a0Counseling Center of the University shall host this service. Dr. Vivek Belhekar,\u00a0Associate Professor at the Department has conceptualized the facility and shall\u00a0coordinate the same. He explained that all faculty members are part of the\u00a0counseling program. The department, using WHO, APA, and other professional\u00a0guidelines, has developed a COVID19 counseling protocol. An intensive and\u00a0exhaustive online training of all the faculty members has been conducted to deal [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”COUNSELING PROCESS” tab_id=”1586164874112-ca51bba7-f4c8″][vc_column_text]Counseling Process<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The counseling process should happen in three simple\u00a0steps. It involves online registration of the counseling request, online [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO\u2026?” tab_id=”1586166040643-c097cc1d-652d”][vc_column_text]What you have to do\u2026?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Filling the intake form (<\/span>https:\/\/forms.gle\/Uhb5f2SPfEC8YL39A<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Download Google Meet application on\u00a0your phone or use computer with internet connection.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Respond to psychological tests on the\u00a0link sent to you. <\/span><\/p>\n 4. Talk to the counselor at the link sent\u00a0to you.<\/span><\/p>\n You\u00a0have to fill out the form below to avail the counseling facility. You will then\u00a0be given time based on the availability of the counselor in the time you choose.\u00a0For this you want to download the Google Meet the application on your phone or\u00a0computer with an Internet connection. This allows you to talk to a counselor. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”ADDITIONAL RESOURCES” tab_id=”1586166523107-8c96dd82-e03c”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Additional Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The facility has developed information handouts that\u00a0refer to various mental health issues and easy to implement solutions for large\u00a0number of psychological problems. They include emotional issues, work from home\u00a0and productivity related issues, children and senior citizens related issues,\u00a0and many more. Considering the linguistic diversity, these handouts are\u00a0available in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, and English. The\u00a0population that is not seeking counseling as well can use them. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”ENCOURAGEMENT” tab_id=”1586166670475-4001b9c6-861f”][vc_column_text]Encouragement<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n Professor Suhas Pednekar, Vice-Chancellor of the\u00a0University expressed that \u2018the counseling facility if much needed timely Professor Satishchandra Kumar, Head of UDAP\u00a0expressed that \u2018this is collective effort of the oldest applied psychology [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”REGISTER YOURSELF” tab_id=”1586166829600-8fabe58d-5a46″][vc_column_text]Register yourself:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The link for registration is Click on the link to\u00a0contact us: https:\/\/forms.gle\/Uhb5f2SPfEC8YL39A<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”RESPOND” tab_id=”1586166952652-a43c3f40-325f”][vc_column_text]Respond<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Please\u00a0write to us with your suggestions, Feedback, and response. <\/span><\/p>\n Email us at <\/span>covid_psysupport@psychology.mu.ac.in<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nwith the specific issues associated with the COVID19 outbreak. Dr. Wilbur\u00a0Gonsalves and Dr. Umesh Bharte have contributed significantly to develop\u00a0web-based counseling protocol.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n
\npsychometrics assessment of counselee, followed by online counseling. Those who\u00a0have registered shall receive a link for sychometrics assessment and\u00a0counseling. He further added that the counseling shall be available in Marathi,\u00a0Hindi and English. <\/span><\/p>\n
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\ninitiative\u2019\u00a0<\/span>Professor Kulkarni, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the\u00a0university said that \u2018I am glad the University department has stepped forward to\u00a0the national call\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n
\ndepartment for the wellbeing and mental health of the society\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n
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