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News That Matters: Full-Time School Counsellors Missing in TN Schools

14 August 2025
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News That Matters: Full-Time School Counsellors Missing in TN Schools

Even though the Madras High Court ordered it 8 years ago, many government, corporation, and municipality schools in Tamil Nadu still don’t have full-time counsellors. The Times of India
Some schools have contract psychologists just for high/higher secondary or occasional sessions, but many kids never have consistent emotional support. The Times of India

⚠️ What Happens When Schools Lack Counsellors

  • Students may feel alone with their worries, anxiety, failures. No safe person to talk to.
  • Emotional or mental health issues can escalate—bullying, depression, dropping out, low self-esteem.
  • Teachers are overburdened trying to fill that gap, even though they aren’t trained counsellors. The Hindu
  • Without regular support, resilience doesn’t build. Students miss learning to handle stress, emotions early on.

🌱Why There Are So Few Counsellors

  • Budget / funding constraints for hiring trained, full-time counsellors.
  • Contract or part-time roles are easier to fill but don’t give stability or continuous support.
  • Shortage of qualified counsellors / psychologists.
  • Possibly low priority given to mental health versus academic metrics.

💡 The NuroSpark Way Forward

At NuroSpark, we believe mental health = student success. Here’s what we propose:

  • Advocate for permanent counsellor positions in every school. Not “once a week” but daily presence.
  • Training programmes for teachers to identify early emotional distress and to provide basic support until a counsellor is available.
  • Collaborations with government & NGOs to deploy counsellors, share resources, and set up mental health infrastructure in rural/underserved schools.
  • Curriculum integration: Include emotional resilience, mindfulness, and stress management skills in regular school syllabi.
  • Every child deserves someone who listens. Without full-time counsellors, we leave too many voices unheard. Let’s push for change—together.

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