Get Saathi Support
Feeling low? You’re not alone.
Saathi Support is a free campus-based peer support programme for students who are going through a tough time and feeling low in mood.
It is currently available at selected campuses in Delhi-NCR.
What is Saathi Support?
Many college students face challenges such as academic deadlines, social pressures, relationship or family problems, financial worries, and concerns about the future. When these challenges build up, they can affect mood and daily functioning.
The Saathi Support Programme was created for college students who feel they need extra support in managing these difficulties.
It involves meeting with a trained student peer (called a “Saathi”) who acts as a guide in learning and practising positive coping skills.
The programme is being offered as a part of the METROPOLIS research project at selected campuses in Delhi-NCR. More information is provided below.
Saathi Support
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More about participation
Who can take part?
You can take part if you are:
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Between 18 and 24 years old
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Comfortable in English or Hindi
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Experiencing low mood. By low mood, we mean feeling down or sad for days or weeks at a time, and/or losing interest in things you used to enjoy
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Enrolled at one of the partner colleges. This currently includes:
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Jamia Milia Islamia University
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Hindu College
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OP Jindal Global University
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Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
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Vivekananda College
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Sri Venkateswara College
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Ramanujan College
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What does Saathi Support involve?
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You will be paired with a trained student, called a Saathi, who will support you in learning and practising new coping skills.
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You and your Saathi will meet 4-5 times, with meetings lasting around 45 minutes.
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Meetings will take place approximately once per week, either online or in-person, based on your preference.
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You will receive a booklet with step-by-step guidance and examples to help you apply new coping skills in your daily life.
Who is a Saathi?
A Saathi is:
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A college student trained to support others
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Not a professional counsellor or therapist, but they will be supervised by expert psychologists
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Not someone close to you — and if you feel uncomfortable, you can ask for a different Saathi
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Someone who will keep what you share private and confidential
How do I take part?
Step 1: Suitability check
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Read a detailed information sheet to learn more about joining Saathi Support and the related research study.
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Fill out a short online form to help us check if the programme is right for you.If the programme is not right for you, we will provide a help-sheet listing other sources of support available outside the study.
Step 2: Give consent
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If the programme appears suitable, you will be invited to provide your digital signature on a consent form.
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A team member will contact you within 2 days to explain the next steps.
Step 3: Fill out study questionnaires
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You will receive a link to online questionnaires that ask about your mood, anxiety, current stressors, activities, experiences at college, coping strategies, well-being in different areas of life, and use of other support services.
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Completing the questionnaires takes about 30–45 minutes.
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You can complete them on your own or with support from our team.
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We will then review your responses to confirm that the programme is a good fit for you.
Step 4: Start the programme
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You will be paired with a Saathi, who will contact you to schedule your first meeting and begin the programme.
Have a question?
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