FACILITY

PRAJYOTI COUNSELLING CENTRE

The Prajyoti-clinic was established in 2013 in the Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad. The clinic was established by the efforts of the various faculty members of  Department of Psychology and has been functioning fruitfully under the guidance and coordination of Dr Milu Maria Anto, Assistant Professor & Head of Psychology department . The clinic has been functioning effectively in meeting the following objectives:

To improve the mental health of students :

Mental health related help was provided to the students of all the five departments of the college as well as to the faculty members. The data regarding those were kept strictly confidential. The clinic has also been involved in conducting periodical inter-department awareness programs.  As
part of the mental health day, observed on October 10th,  the whole college was exhibited with charts on various aspects of mental health and awareness regarding mental illness and the role of each and everyone in creating a healthy society was conveyed through different activities and programs on the same day.

To expand the activities related to mental health to the immediate social surroundings and nearby schools

The clinic has placed a focus on the nearby schools. The Government Vocational Higher secondary School, Pudukad, was selected for this purpose and the students of 9th standard were adopted. These students were given periodical counseling sessions. Feedbacks regarding these were also given to them. The students who were presented with special needs were identified with the help of the implications from their teachers and these students were given in-depth counseling and psychotherapy in terms of their needs.

To give a hand on practice to the M. Sc Clinical psychology students

The students of M.Sc Clinical psychology gets a chance to enhance their knowledge in practical aspects by assisting with the testing and clinical practices. The activities of the clinic also give them a lot more exposure.

Cousnselling center functions effectively by providing support for:

  • Students in the Campus
  • Neighboring school students
  • Clients referred by Psychiatrist and other medical professionals

As part of counselling centre Aptitude Testing was carried out for the Final Year students of all the Departments of the College Extension Services:

  • Govt Vocational Higher Secondary school Students of Grade 9 was given 5 sessions of Guidance and Counselling and Study Habit 0Improvemnt Techniques.
  • Carreer Guidance Training Programme for PG and Ph.D students was carried out on 07-02-2020 .