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Education
Gujarat mandates counsellors in schools with over 100 students, forms suicide‑prevention teams
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 06:01 AM
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The Gujarat government has ordered that every school with more than 100 pupils must employ a counsellor and has created dedicated suicide‑prevention teams to strengthen student mental‑health support.
Gujarat’s education department issued a directive that schools enrolling 100 or more students must have a qualified counsellor on staff. The move aims to provide systematic emotional and psychological assistance to students across the state.
In parallel, the state will set up specialised suicide‑prevention teams tasked with early identification of at‑risk youths and coordination with health services. These teams will work closely with school counsellors to ensure timely intervention.
Officials said the policy reflects growing concerns over adolescent mental health and is part of a broader effort to create safer, more supportive learning environments. Implementation guidelines and timelines will be communicated to schools in the coming weeks.
The initiative positions Gujarat among Indian states taking proactive steps to integrate mental‑health resources within the education system, responding to rising reports of stress and suicidal behavior among young people.
In parallel, the state will set up specialised suicide‑prevention teams tasked with early identification of at‑risk youths and coordination with health services. These teams will work closely with school counsellors to ensure timely intervention.
Officials said the policy reflects growing concerns over adolescent mental health and is part of a broader effort to create safer, more supportive learning environments. Implementation guidelines and timelines will be communicated to schools in the coming weeks.
The initiative positions Gujarat among Indian states taking proactive steps to integrate mental‑health resources within the education system, responding to rising reports of stress and suicidal behavior among young people.