Good Health And Well Being

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) demonstrates a strong and sustained institutional commitment to promoting the mental, emotional, and psychological well-being of its staff across all campuses—Manipal, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, and Dubai. Through free and confidential counselling services, active wellness promotion programmes, grievance mechanisms, suicide-prevention initiatives, therapeutic workshops, and widely accessible clinical services, MAHE fosters a supportive, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace culture.

These initiatives fully align with SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, ensuring that all staff members have stigma-free access to resources that promote emotional resilience, stress management, and workplace harmony.

1. FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STAFF (ONGOING)

Across all MAHE campuses, staff have FREE access to mental health services delivered by trained counsellors and mental health professionals. The goal is to empower employees, enhance well-being, and reduce workplace stressors.

Services Offered to Staff

• Stress and burnout support
• Anxiety and depression counselling
• Emotional regulation support
• Workload and time-management guidance
• Relationship and family counselling
• Support for work–life balance
• Confidential guidance on personal concerns

The services are available during working hours and extended hours, ensuring flexibility for faculty and administrative staff.

2. PROFESSIONAL PSYCHIATRIC & CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FOR STAFF

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MAHE staff can also access full-fledged clinical mental health services at Kasturba Hospital, including:

Psychiatry Services

• Comprehensive mental health evaluations
• Psychopharmacology
• Modified & EEG-monitored Electroconvulsive Therap
• 24/7 emergency psychiatric care
• Child & adolescent services (for staff dependents)
• Substance-abuse treatment clinics
• Community-based home visits

Clinical Psychology Services

• Individual psychotherapy
• Family and marital counselling
• Group therapy
• Therapy for substance dependence
• Therapy for emotional & behavioural disturbances
• Specialised care for mental disorders associated with physical illness

These services provide deeper, long-term clinical support beyond routine counselling—ensuring staff receive medical, psychological, and psychosocial help when required.

3. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID – TRAINED STAFF RESPONDERS

MAHE campuses have Certified Mental Health First Aiders, trained to:

• Offer immediate support to distressed colleagues
• Provide psychological first aid
• Facilitate early referrals to counsellors or clinical service
• Create a supportive first-response system within departments

This internal support network strengthens staff safety and early intervention capacity.

1.2 World Suicide Prevention Day – MAHE Bengaluru

Public Evidence: https://www.manipaldubai.com/mud/campus-life/wellness-hub/mental-health-services.html

4. POLICIES SUPPORTING MENTAL WELL-BEING OF STAFF

4.1 Substance Abuse Prevention Policy

MAHE’s substance-abuse policy ensures:

• Safe and positive work environment
• Awareness and deterrence regarding substance use
• Clear disciplinary and support pathways
• Access to counselling & rehabilitation support
• Zero tolerance for possession/distribution of harmful substances

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4.2 Grievance Redressal System for Staff

A robust system ensures staff concerns are addressed promptly through:

• A formal grievance redressal cell
• An Ombudsman-led grievance review process
• Transparent and timely resolution
• Confidentiality and fairness in all proceeding

This mechanism significantly improves the emotional climate of the workplace.

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5. CONTINUOUS STAFF-INCLUSIVE AWARENESS PROGRAMMES & COMMUNITY OUTREAC

MAHE conducts high-impact mental health programmes that include—and often focus on—staff participants.

5.1 World Mental Health Day (2023–2024) Activities

• Awareness run (Manipal)
• Workshop: “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right”
• Radio talks aired across local FM channels
• Memory Walk to raise awareness
• Visits to psychiatric rehabilitation centres
• Public campaigns promoting destigmatisation

Public Evidence:

These activities normalise mental health awareness and encourage staff to prioritise well-being.

MAHE’s mental health support ecosystem for staff is comprehensive, structured, and deeply embedded across all institutional levels. The university provides:

• Free, confidential counselling
• Psychiatric & psychological clinical care
• Mental health first aid support
• Awareness marathons and campus-wide events
• Anti-substance policies
• Grievance redressal systems
• Cross-campus wellness hubs
• Inclusive, stigma-free outreach programmes

By ensuring that staff have continuous, accessible, and empathetic mental health support, MAHE meets and exceeds the criteria for SDG 3.3.7 and demonstrates an exemplary institutional commitment to staff well-being and workplace mental health.