Pune: A dedicated rehabilitation facility called Raha was launched at the Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre to help children and adolescents deal with mental issues and behavioural problems.This facility, in Zagade Vasti on Pune-Solapur Road, will be run under the guidance of eminent child psychiatrist Dr Bhooshan Shukla.The centre will provide a safe and nurturing environment for children as well as teenagers to receive the necessary care and support to overcome challenges, such as aggression and violent behaviour, attention deficit, hyperactivity and behavioural disorders, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, social media, internet and gaming addictions, and other mental health issues. Various educational, music, drama and art-based therapy sessions will be conducted at the facility, apart from cognitive behavioural therapy, child-centric consultations and counselling.Shukla said, It is time to seek professional help when these issues negatively affect your wards day-to-day activities. If proper treatment is sought in the initial stages, it will help with the holistic development of an individual.We also published the following articles recentlyKolkata teenagers launch online platform for identifying youngsters mental health issuesMentica, a platform developed by a group of Kolkata teenagers, offers a safe and comprehensive space for individuals, especially young boys and girls, to address their mental health issues. The platform follows the DSM-5 guidelines and provides online resources, self-help guides, and emotional regulation tools. It also offers an online journaling system and a directory of trusted mental health professionals. With over 10,000 visits and 7,000 resource users, Mentica has become a popular destination for those seeking help. The team behind Mentica has also conducted workshops and distributed handbooks to underprivileged individuals.HC to govt: Ensure facilities at HampiThe Karnataka high court has suggested that proper facilities be provided at the Hampi world heritage site to promote tourism in the state. The court pointed out that Karnataka has been lagging behind in the tourism sector and that measures should be taken to adopt best practices from other places. The court also directed the Archaeological Survey of India to issue show-cause notices to identified constructions near the Sowmya Keshava temple, calling upon them to submit their response within two weeks.Bombay HC for immediate rehab of long-stay patients in Maharashtras mental hospitalsThe Bombay High Court has ordered the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) to create a priority list for the immediate rehabilitation of patients who have been in the states mental hospitals for over a decade. The court also requested an action plan for the 94 disabled patients among them. Out of the 475 patients, 263 have been deemed fit for discharge by review boards. The court expressed concern over patients languishing in hospitals despite being cured or not seriously mentally ill. The SMHA has been given a target to rehabilitate at least 50 more patients by the next hearing date.

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