Psychological First Aid Helpline for Public
English, Hindi & Telugu
9 am to 9 pm every day
Gujarati, Tamil & Kannada
4 pm to 9 pm every day
A collaborative initiative of
Ripples of Change Foundation and Heartfulness Institute
Voice That Cares – Building a Mentally Resilient Nation
Voice That Cares was launched on 24 June 2021 by Global Guide of Heartfulness, Mr Kamlesh D Patel (Daaji) along with guests of honour – Dr Thiruppugazh, Additional Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government of India and Dr Sekar Kasi, Professor & Head, Registrar, Center for Psychosocial Support in Disaster (NIMHANS).
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an environment of prolonged fear and uncertainty resulting in shared trauma and mental health issues across communities. Ripples of Change Foundation, in collaboration with Heartfulness Institute (HFI), has launched a dedicated community support helpline “Voice That Cares (VTC)” to provide counselling services to the public.
Voice That Cares is a public helpline that provides psychosocial counselling support on a wide range of mental health matters including anxiety, fear, panic attacks, guilt, grief, loneliness, anger, exam stress, pandemic induced psychological issues, stigma, etc. We also provide first aid support for people with suicidal tendencies, depressive disorders, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other mental health concerns.
The primary expected outcome of the “Voice that Cares” initiative is to offer individuals an improved ability to manage their wellbeing and mental health. It may be noted that this helpline is not a substitute for medical advice or professional help.
Ripples of Change Foundation, in collaboration with Heartfulness Institute (HFI), runs a dedicated community support helpline “Voice That Cares (VTC)” to provide counselling services to the public.
The E Village market aims at enhancing income & employment opportunities in rural areas for women SHGs, reviving handmade products in rural areas through SHGs, leveraging technology for productivity gains, improving market linkage, creating year-round demand for products and empowering rural women and their capacities in the entire value chain.
Swayam Sikkim is a pilot intervention project based in Sikkim, the first Organic State in our country. The project was initiated in collaboration with Kalgudi Digital Private Limited Company and with support from the Rural Development Department, Sikkim. The prime objective of the project is to create sustainable income to women led Self Help Groups by digitizing and onboarding their products to an ecommerce platform.
The e village market is another pilot project initiated in the state of Telangana in collaboration with Kalgudi Digital Private Limited Company, District Rural Development Agency, Narayanpet under Ministry of Rural Development, Telangana with funding support from Mashreq Global Services.
We got an opportunity to work with 5 large Self Help Groups under Arunya Handlooms Handicrafts and Organic Producer Company Ltd
In the first phase of the project we were able to Digitise and Onboard 5 SHGs and 100 Products.
The e village market pilot was also initiated in the state of Karnataka in Sirsi in collaboration with Kalgudi Digital Private Limited Company and with funding support from NABARD, Karnataka.
SCODWES – Sahyadri Community Development & Women Empowerment Society and 30 of their products have been onboarded on the platform so far.
FPO connect is an initiative in collaboration with Kalgudi and supported by NABARD, Telangana.
Swayam Sikkim is a pilot intervention project based in Sikkim, the first Organic State in our country. The project was initiated in collaboration with Kalgudi Digital Private Limited Company and with support from the Rural Development Department, Sikkim. The prime objective of the project is to create sustainable income to women led Self Help Groups by digitizing and onboarding their products to an ecommerce platform.
So far the project has digitised 10,000 farmers from 22 Farmer Producer Organisations on to the ecommerce platform to create market linkages.
In collaboration with Hosa Belaku Artisans Foundation and with funding support from Mashreq Global services we have been working with socially disadvantaged individuals and groups from rural Karnataka to create an alternative income source.
So far the project has been able to impact 30 individuals from vulnerable sections of the society by providing them the working capital requirements and technical support required to successfully establish a social enterprise.
We’re seeking dedicated volunteers, particularly graduates in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Sciences, who have a passion for community work. As a volunteer with VTC, you’ll provide tele-counselling in the regional languages you are comfortable in from the comfort of your home.
To become a VTC tele-counsellor, volunteers must complete our 12-hour intensive training program. Furthermore, a commitment of 7 -14 hours per week for at least 12 months after training completion.
If you or someone you know is interested, please write to us at vtc@rocf.org.
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