Necessary license for counselling and other mental health services with check on social media mental health services too.

With the present pandamic 135.26 crores (2018) population of India is at risk in case of mental health.social media has overtaken the no. of serivces providing mental health services such as counselling.People and even influencers with no background of psychology or even the ones not even with masters degree are giving mental health services and are charging for it.Due to the lack of awareness regarding the education and licensing for mental health professional.The audience is encouraging it. ACC to mental health act (2017) - 

“mental health professional” means—

(i) a psychiatrist as defined in clause (x); or

(ii) a professional registered with the concerned State Authority under section 55; or

(iii) a professional having a post-graduate degree (Ayurveda) in Mano Vigyan Avum Manas Roga or a post-graduate degree (Homoeopathy) in Psychiatry or a post-graduate degree (Unani) in Moalijat (Nafasiyatt) or a post-graduate degree (Siddha) in Sirappu Maruthuvam;

 

clinical psychologist” means a person––

(i) having a recognised qualification in Clinical Psychology from an institution approved and recognised, by the Rehabilitation Council of India, constituted under section 3 of the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992; or

(ii) having a Post-Graduate degree in Psychology or Clinical Psychology or Applied Psychology and a Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology or Medical and Social Psychology obtained after completion of a full time course of two years which includes supervised clinical training from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and approved and recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 or such recognised qualifications as may be prescribed;

 

Acc to national career service of India , 

A counsellor is a trained professional who takes person's education level, work history, personality, interests and skills into account and suggest careers that match his or her background and abilities. As a counsellor, you can make use of the National Career Service (NCS) portal to provide career counselling services to jobseekers and other portal users and you can even search jobs. With Post Graduation Degree or Certificate, Graduation Degree or Certificate, copy of MOU*(as per the format given in Annex V of NCS Guidelines for Counsellors) and additional experience certificate. If you are a VG expert, uploading Diploma Certificate in Guidance and Counselling is mandatory.

 

I hope some regulation will be done on it as therapy and counselling is not a joke.Our mind and psychological peace is more important than physical.

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