Good Health And Well Being

At Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), mental health care for staff is both free and confidential. Services address issues such as stress, anxiety, burnout, depression, time management, and interpersonal challenges, ensuring that staff can access help without stigma or cost barriers. Counselling sessions are facilitated by trained professionals, with external referrals provided transparently when required. The list of counsellors, deputy directors, and contact details is publicly available on MAHE’s sustainability portal and MAHE Website, ensuring transparency and ease of access. This system institutionalizes emotional support as part of the university’s sustainability framework and fosters a culture of trust and well-being across departments.

To enhance visibility and participation, MAHE conducts mental health awareness programs that focus on self-care, coping strategies, and work–life balance, ensuring that well-being becomes integrated into workplace culture. Mental health content is incorporated into staff orientation modules and official policy documents, reinforcing long-term cultural transformation. The staff grievance cell provides a supportive mechanism to address workplace stressors and ensure emotional safety, further aligning institutional practices with sustainable development principles. Information regarding MAHE’s mental health services, policies, and initiatives is publicly available under the SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being section of the university’s sustainability website. Regular workshops, newsletters, and updates highlight ongoing activities, reflecting MAHE’s sustained commitment to equitable and inclusive mental health support for its workforce.

Through a free, confidential, and publicly documented support structure, MAHE demonstrates how mental health care can be systematically institutionalized within a sustainability framework. These initiatives reduce stigma, enhance productivity, and promote an inclusive environment, thereby strengthening SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and contributing to broader UN SDGs in India. By combining counselling services, awareness activities, and open access to policy resources, the university builds a compassionate and resilient workplace that ties well-being directly to professional excellence. By making mental health a collective institutional responsibility, MAHE illustrates that sustainable development is not only environmental or economic — it is deeply human.