Scientifically Designed, Student-Centric, and Scalable

The Mental Health Assessment Scale for Students, developed by the Mansik Shakti Foundation, is a structured and research-backed tool designed to identify emotional distress and psychological risk in students early, accurately, and compassionately. It empowers students to understand their mental health, take timely action, and seek appropriate help if needed.

This assessment tool has been specifically designed for adolescents and young adults in the Indian academic context, where exam pressure, academic competition, social dynamics, and family expectations often cause hidden emotional challenges. The scale bridges the gap between mental health stigma and access by offering a non-clinical, approachable format that students can relate to.

What It Measures:

Through a series of 7 digital psychometric tools, the assessment covers:

• Stress Severity
• Sources of Stress (academic, social, familial, environmental)
• Emotional Coping Ability
• Early Psychological Warning Signs
• Risk of Psychiatric Illness
• Resilience & Positivity
• Daily Functioning & Lifestyle Impact

Each test has been crafted using validated mental health models and tested across thousands of students through field implementations. The tool uses simple language, culturally relevant examples, and adaptive scoring to ensure accuracy and relatability.

Personalized Reports & Risk Mapping

After completion, each student receives an automated mental health profile with a clear risk level:

🟢 Green – Low Risk (Emotional Well-being)

🟡 Yellow – Moderate Risk (Needs Support)

🔴 Red – High Risk (Needs Professional Attention)

🚨 Emergency – Critical Risk (Urgent Psychiatric Referral)

Based on their category, students receive customized next steps such as:

• Self-help tools and activities
• Counseling or therapist linkage
• Referral to a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist
• Access to curated educational resources

The results are stored (with consent) in a secure Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and can be accessed by assigned mental health professionals if needed.

Ethical, Digital, and Aligned with National Policy

The assessment scale is deployed via the Relief4MentalHealth App and web platform, making it easily scalable in schools, colleges, and universities. It is designed in accordance with:

• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
• NEP 2020 Mental Health Guidelines
• Global ethical standards for student data privacy and consent

It can also be integrated into institutional wellness dashboards, allowing schools and colleges to monitor anonymized trends, plan interventions, and build long-term emotional resilience in their student body.

This scale is not just an assessment — it's a gateway to timely care, emotional clarity, and prevention of long-term psychological harm in young minds. It is a critical step in mainstreaming mental health in India’s educational ecosystem.