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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT VOLUNTEER/INTERN PROGRAM

"Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives"

Project Overview

The "Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives" is an internship initiative that focuses on mental health support, providing interns with a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of individuals while gaining valuable experience in the mental health field. This program offers short-term, mid-term, and long-term internship options, accommodating various time commitments and learning objectives.

| OBJECTIVE
  • To provide interns with practical experience in mental health support.
  • To contribute to destigmatizing mental health challenges within the community.
  • To create a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals facing mental health issues.
  • To offer diverse internship options catering to different timeframes and learning goals.
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Internship Options

Objective

  • Introduce interns to the basics of mental health support and community outreach.

    • Activities

    • 1. Participate in mental health awareness campaigns.
    • 2. Attend training sessions on active listening and basic counseling skills.
    • 3. Contribute to the organization's social media content related to mental health.

Objective

  • Deepen interns' understanding of mental health challenges and support mechanisms.

    • Activities

    • 1.Assist in organizing and facilitating support group sessions
    • 2. Engage in one-on-one mentoring under the supervision of mental health professionals.
    • 3. Collaborate with local organizations to expand mental health outreach efforts.

Objective

  • Cultivate advanced skills in mental health support and take on leadership roles.

    • Activities

    • 1. Lead support group sessions and contribute to the development of mental health resources.
    • 2. Establish partnerships with local mental health organizations and professionals.
    • 3. Develop and implement a mental health awareness campaign or workshop series.

Key Activities Across Internship Options

Orientation and Training (Week 1)

1. Introduction to the organization's mental health support objectives.

2. Training on active listening, empathy, and ethical considerations.

Offline Mental Health Support Activities

1. Participate in offline mental health support activities, such as support groups, workshops, and community events.

2. Collaborate with mental health professionals to provide assistance and resources.

Online Mental Health Engagement

1. Utilize online platforms to extend mental health support through virtual support groups or online counseling sessions.

2. Contribute to the creation of online resources, blogs, or informative content.

Feedback and Improvement (Throughout)

1. Regular feedback sessions to evaluate interns' effectiveness in mental health support.

2. Encourage interns to reflect on their experiences and suggest improvements.

Community Mental Health Events and Webinars

1. Organize and participate in mental health awareness events, webinars, or panel discussions.

2. Engage with the community to raise awareness and reduce mental health stigma.

Documentation and Reporting (Final Weeks)

1. Interns will document their experiences, successes, and challenges in a comprehensive report.

2. Present findings and recommendations for future mental health support initiatives.

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Resources Required:

  1. • Access to physical spaces for offline mental health support activities.
  2. • Computers and internet access for online mental health engagement.
  3. • Collaboration with mental health professionals, local organizations, and community centers.
  4. • Mentorship and guidance from experienced mental health professionals.

Evaluation and Assessment:

  1. • Assessment of interns' abilities to provide effective mental health support.
  2. • Feedback from support group participants and online counseling recipients.
  3. • Evaluation of the impact on community mental health awareness and destigmatization.

Benefits for Interns:

  • • Practical experience in mental health support and community outreach.
  • • Development of empathetic listening, counseling, and advocacy skills.
  • • Exposure to diverse aspects of mental health, from awareness campaigns to support groups.
  • • A certificate provided by the end of the project by the non-profit/cooperative.
  • A recognition letter from the Internship360 team acknowledging efforts.
  • • Internship360 Ambassador Awards - Awards worth Rs.50,000 or equivalent cost gifts/vouchers for three best volunteers/Interns dedicatedly carrying out the entire internship program.
  • • Cross-cultural experience.
  • • Boost to career prospects.
  • • Access to opportunities to develop CVs.
  • • Recognizable certificates.
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Application Process

To embark on your journey as a volunteer/intern, simply pledge your dedication to effecting change and actively engage in meaningful contributions.

In Stage 1, of the application process, you are expected to fill up an application form where you will need to fill out the requisite details.

In Stage 2, the Internship360 team shall review your application and conduct a telephone conversation to map your skills and interests with an appropriate project.

Finally, the Internship360 team will offer you a volunteer/internship opportunity, assign you a mentor and beneficiary, and guide you through the payment process to kickstart your social impact journey.

Registration, Mapping and Project Planning 3000/- per project

Project management online 3500 Monthly

Project management offline 5000 monthly



Conclusion

The "Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives" internship program offers interns a flexible and enriching experience in mental health support. By providing short-term, mid-term, and long-term internship options, this program accommodates diverse learning objectives and time commitments, contributing to the development of compassionate mental health support volunteer/Interns.