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News18
14 hours ago
- Health
- News18
CISFs Project Mann extends mental health support to over 75,000 personnel
Mohali (Punjab) [India], August 9 (ANI): The CISF on Saturday said that its Project Mann has extended crucial psychological support to more than 75,000 personnel and their programme, launched through an MoU signed in November 2024, in collaboration with the Aditya Birla Education Trust's mental health initiative 'Mpower', was jointly reviewed today by CISF Director General RS Bhatti, Indian Police Service (IPS), and Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET) Chairperson Neerja Bhatti lauded the role of mental health professionals from ABET in building awareness, providing counselling, delivering clinical interventions, and training CISF staff to handle psychological challenges. So far, 1,726 CISF officers and sub-officers have been trained to recognise and manage low-risk mental health concerns while ensuring serious cases are referred to professionals. This two-tier system has significantly improved access to mental health assistance at the grassroots high-security units such as IGI Airport, Parliament, and Delhi Metro, psychometric assessments have been conducted for over 31,000 personnel, enabling early detection of potential mental health issues. Interventions have addressed cases of depression, marital discord, financial stress, and other personal challenges. As a result, the CISF suicide rate has dropped below the national average in 2024 and 2025, reflecting the initiative's its success, both DG Bhatti and Mrs Birla have committed to continuing the programme in the coming years. Emphasising the importance of mental health, DG Bhatti remarked, 'Mental health is as mission-critical as physical fitness for our personnel. This initiative strengthens our internal support systems and ensures that our personnel remain emotionally resilient, focused, and operationally ready."Neerja Birla highlighted the broader achievement of institutionalising mental health within the force, noting, 'Over the past three years, Project Mann has supported more than 75,000 personnel through psychometric screening, counselling, peer engagement, and a 24×7 helpline across CISF units nationwide. CISF's commitment to integrating wellness protocols into daily routines has resulted in a 40% reduction in suicide incidents, which is a truly positive outcome." (ANI)
The Hindu
02-08-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
250 CISF personnel from Mangaluru make use of mental health support services
As many as 250 personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Mangaluru have made use of mental health support services offered under the CISF's Project Mann programme. The CISF said in a release that the Project Mann programme was being implemented in association with the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET). Apart from psychometric screening, counselling, and peer engagement, the programme offered round the clock helpline services across the CISF units in the country. The programme was started in November 2024 and so far 75,181 CISF personnel and their family members have utilised its services. The psychometric assessments of over 31,000 personnel for early identification in case of potential issues have been done so far. The initiative has resulted in counselling and interventions in the case of depression, marital discord, and financial stress, it said. Suicide rate of CISF personnel has declined below the national average during the year 2024 and 2025, which showed effectiveness of the programme, the release claimed. The ABET has trained 1,726 CISF officers and sub-officers to identify and manage low-risk mental health issues and escalate serious cases to professionals. This two-tiered structure has made psychological support more accessible at the grassroots level, the release stated.
Business Upturn
30-07-2025
- Health
- Business Upturn
Project Mann Extends Mental Health Support to Over 75,000 CISF Personnel and Families
Project Mann, a mental health initiative by Mpower under the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has supported over 75,000 CISF personnel and their families through counselling, training, and clinical interventions. Reviewed by Mrs. Neerja Birla and DG CISF R.S. Bhatti, the initiative has led to a decline in CISF's suicide rate below the national average, marking a significant step toward institutionalising mental wellness across the force. By Riddhima Jain Published on July 30, 2025, 17:13 IST The Founder and Chairperson of Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET), Mrs. Neerja Birla, and DG CISF Sh. R.S. Bhatti, IPS, jointly reviewed the progress of Project Mann — a mental health initiative run by Mpower, an initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust. The project is being implemented under the MoU signed between CISF and ABET in November 2024. Mpower's qualified team of mental health experts has helped create awareness among CISF personnel through awareness building, counselling, clinical interventions, and training of CISF personnel. Till date, Project Mann has provided support to 75,000 CISF personnel and their families. Additionally, Mpower has trained 8,506 CISF officers and sub-officers to identify and manage low-risk mental health issues and escalate serious cases to professionals. This two-tiered structure has made psychological support more accessible at the grassroots level. Hyper-sensitive units such as IGI Airport, Parliament, Delhi Metro, among others, have had psychometric assessments of 21,000 personnel for early identification in case of potential issues. The initiative has resulted in counselling and interventions in the case of depression, marital discord, financial stress, among others. It is notable that the suicide rate of CISF has declined below the national average during the year 2024 and 2025, highlighting the impact of this initiative. Considering the success and impact of Project Mann, DG CISF and Mrs. Neerja Birla have jointly decided to continue their support for the initiative. Highlighting the significance of this initiative, DG CISF stated, 'Mental health is as mission-critical as physical fitness for our personnel. This initiative strengthens our internal support systems and ensures that our personnel remain emotionally resilient, focused and operationally ready'. Mrs Neerja Birla, Founder Chairperson Mpower, ABET said, 'Our long-term partnership with CISF is a testament to what can be achieved when mental health is institutionalized. Over the past three years, Project Mann has supported more than 75000 personnel with counselling, psychometric screening, peer engagement and a 24×7 helpline across CISF units nationwide. We appreciate CISF's commitment to holistic well-being of integrating wellness protocols and care into daily system resulting in a 40% reduction in suicide incidents as a positive outcome.' Ahmedabad Plane Crash
The Hindu
30-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
CISF conducts psychometric assessment of 31,000 personnel deployed at sensitive locations in national capital
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has in the past six months conducted psychometric assessments of over 31,000 personnel deployed at sensitive locations at the national capital, including the Parliament, the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and the Delhi Metro for early identification of potential mental health issues, the CISF, part of the Central Armed Police Forces under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday. The CISF signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET) in November 2024. The Project Mann initiative has resulted in counselling and interventions in cases of depression, marital discord, financial stress, among others, the CISF said. R.S. Bhatti, Director General, CISF, appreciated the role of the ABET professionals in creating mental health awareness in CISF personnel. 'Mental health is as mission critical as physical fitness for our personnel. This initiative strengthens our internal support systems and ensures that our personnel remain emotionally resilient, focused, and operationally ready,' Mr. Bhatti said. Project Mann has been able to help 75,181 CISF peronnel and their families so far. The ABET has also trained 1,726 CISF officers and sub-officers to identify and manage low-risk mental health issues, and escalate serious cases to professionals. This two-tiered structure has made psychological support more accessible at the grassroots level, the CISF said.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
CISF's Project Mann: Transforming mental health support for 75,000 personnel and families
Representative image NEW DELHI: CISF on Tuesday said its Project Mann, a mental health initiative launched in November 2024, has helped over 75,000 personnel and their families in managing low-risk mental health issues, while escalating the more serious cases to professionals. Project Mann is being run in collaboration with the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET). An MoU in this regard was signed in November last year. 'The suicide rate of CISF has declined below the national average during the years 2024 and 2025,' CISF said in a statement issued after review of progress of Project Mann by CISF DG R S Bhatti reviewed progress of Project Mann with ABET chairperson Neerja Birla. 'DG CISF appreciated the role of the ABET professionals in creating mental health awareness through awareness building, counselling, clinical interventions and training of CISF personnel,' said CISF. Under Project Mann, ABET has also trained 1,726 CISF officers and sub-officers to identify and manage low-risk mental health issues and escalate serious cases to professionals. This two-tiered structure has made psychological support more accessible at the grassroots level. Hyper-sensitive units such as IGI Airport, Parliament, Delhi Metro, among others, have had psychometric assessments of over 31,000 personnel for early identification in case of potential issues. The initiative has resulted in counselling and interventions in the case of depression, marital discord, financial stress, among others, said CISF.
