{"id":4369,"date":"2024-06-05T06:36:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T06:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/?p=4369"},"modified":"2024-09-25T06:41:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T06:41:15","slug":"from-silence-to-support-tackling-mental-health-at-calcutta-rescue-education-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/2024\/06\/05\/from-silence-to-support-tackling-mental-health-at-calcutta-rescue-education-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"From Silence to Support: Tackling\u00a0Mental Health at Calcutta Rescue Education Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4369\" class=\"elementor elementor-4369\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b2e30 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06b2e30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987cbcc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"987cbcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9c116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa9c116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t help my friend when he committed suicide,\u201d said Rahul, 15, a student of Calcutta Rescue, his voice heavy with regret. Rahul lost his best friend, who wasn\u2019t a student of Calcutta Rescue, and struggles with the guilt of not being able to save him. \u201cEven after asking him countless times, he never told me how bad things were,\u201d Rahul shared. His friend lived in a toxic home environment, often confiding in Rahul about the abuse he faced. \u201cBut before it happened, he grew quiet. He\u2019d still smile, so I had no idea he was in such a dark place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Suchandra, the mental health counsellor at Calcutta Rescue, explained, \u201cHe may have been suffering from depression due to the toxic environment at home and thought self-harm and ending his life were the only solutions. It is not unusual for young people to exhibit undesirable behaviours, such as lashing out, isolating, or making risky decisions. Growing up is hard; increased responsibilities are stressful, and emotions are often difficult to manage through puberty.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d21b16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d21b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"619\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4372 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 825px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 825\/619;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4372\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmg.org.in\/calcuttarescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mental-wellness-workshop-1024x768-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405bfc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"405bfc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At Calcutta Rescue, we prioritize mental health counselling with regular sessions on anxiety, depression, self-harm, teenage issues, body image, and bullying prevention. Our students are becoming more aware of the issues they face and are encouraged to speak openly about their struggles. \u201cBoys are often told to stay silent and not show weakness. But through our workshops at Calcutta Rescue, we\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s okay to express emotions. Self-harm often stems from repressed feelings,\u201d Rahul added. \u201cNow I wish he was also a student of CR. That way, he would at least have the teachers to talk to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Counsellor Suchandra said, \u201cThe pressures of responsibilities, emotions, and relationships can be particularly intense among teenagers and young adults. Their brains are still developing, and it is very common for young people to act unreasonably or engage in risky behaviour. Most of this is quite normal as young people develop and begin to mature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month in May, it\u2019s crucial to understand the importance of mental health counselling for everyone. Mental health support can save lives. In the words of Suchandra: \u201cWhen young people learn to cope with intense emotions or calm themselves in difficult situations, they are likely to feel good about themselves. Managing life\u2019s small worries so they don\u2019t become big problems and doing things they are anxious about instead of avoiding uncomfortable situations are all good for their mental wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Silence to Support: Tackling Mental Health at Calcutta Rescue Education Projects June 5, 2024 Trigger Warning: Teen Suicide \u201cI couldn\u2019t help my friend when he committed suicide,\u201d said Rahul, 15, a student of Calcutta Rescue, his voice heavy with regret. 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