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F 102, Arenja Complex, Sector – 8, Central Business District, Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400614
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our organization and programs
On an emotional level, it’s the initial response given to the person.
It helps them to ventilate; you are trained to asked relevant questions.
Referral is done if need be.
India has a huge mental health gap. FAC is an attempt to fill this. We need para professionals to support for timely intervention. Those who have an aptitude to help and willingness to assist and listen can be trained. Also, some time to devote to this is essential. This is a magical way to approach the emotional needs of a person. No special qualification needed.
We have a Zoologist, Ophthalmologist, Teacher, Nutritionist, Social worker, Student, Content writer and an Engineer to name a few who have done this program.
As stated, you only need aptitude, spare time and willingness to listen.
We have trained lawyers, architects and doctors in the past.They didn’t have any psychology background.
Yes, we will have a self help component integrated as well; you will learn how to support kids/ relatives. Charity begins at home; it’s a skill that can be used with anyone – young and old. Anybody can be helped – any place, any time.
Once you attend, those interested are provided with 120 hours of hand holding.
We do role plays based on our varied cases. We have a core team; you shall be assigned one support therapist with whom you will connect as per your convenience.
In this journey, you can ask any questions that may come up/clear any doubts.
We will make a WhatsApp group. You will get response ASAP.
After handholding you will be a support person; you will be assisting the principal counsellor. You will be honed in the Art of listening.
Post this, you can approach any school/ NGO/ Organization to work as a Counselor. We will also provide you with an experience certificate.
Of course, you can. We need more people to fill the mental health gap.
Yes. We encourage you to take up case. We will handhold through your journey.
You can talk to anyone from our core team.
The modality is participative. In any field eg in cooking, you need to go step wise with the information. When you see a cooking recipe on YouTube and then do it, cooking becomes easier. We do role plays and take you through an experiential journey
We don’t give notes. It will be participative method. However, we will be giving you 120 hours of follow up support. You will understand techniques and get to practice them with individual attention
There will be a section on principles in FAC; the legal aspects around suicidal attempts will be covered.
This is FAC – eg. when someone falls, we do physical first aid; if deeper treatment is required you refer to a specialist. It is listening focussed, where the person is helped with ventilation. If deeper treatment is required you have to refer to professionals. No therapy will be done under FAC. Deeper work will be done by expert professionals. Hence there will not be any possibility of any legal implications.
If it is required, yes upgradation can be done. After this course, there is MA in counseling TISS and at Xaviers.
The understanding that you get here will be useful to pursue further studies. You can share the certificate while applying for any course. We will give you an experience certificate. We are planning an upgrade Arts based therapy program.
In the past many have joined; they see the practical approach offered here.
It makes them decide whether they have aptitude for clinical / counseling
We introduce them to alternate therapies. Even counselors have attended and learnt the practical approach that Chetana has offered.
It will help anyone and everyone.
What we lack normally is the ability to listen non judgementally. We jump to give advice. This course will help to understand the problems faced by children, help them ventilate, read body language by non talk methods. Also you will be guided on how to maintain confidentiality and learn the art of listening.
This will depend on aptitude and time invested. If you put in time and effort and do role plays and join as a volunteer, we can assure you that you will be able to practise independently in 2 months. Practise makes a man perfect. The outcome rests on the enthusiasm and eagerness and interest to linger on.
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