LISSUN, one of India’s leading mental health platforms, has made a significant effort to help students by providing counseling to over one lakh students across the country. This initiative began in Kota, Rajasthan, in response to a troubling increase in student suicides in the city, which is known for its many coaching institutions.

The mission started in January 2023 when LISSUN launched its Emotional Wellness Camp in collaboration with Career Point University, Kota. The program aimed to tackle the psychological challenges students face due to intense academic pressure. This intervention was urgently needed. So far this year, Kota has reported 14 student suicides, underscoring the demand for proactive mental health support.

The importance of LISSUN’s work grew further after the Supreme Court’s significant ruling on 25 July 2025. This ruling highlighted the worsening mental health crisis among students in India. The Court cited figures from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), revealing 13,044 student suicides in 2022. Consequently, the Court issued 15 binding directives for schools, colleges, hostels, and coaching centers. These directives include requiring counselors, providing visible helpline information, and adopting standardized mental health policies. The Court also acknowledged psychological well-being as a constitutional right under Article 21. It stated that educational success cannot exist without emotional support.

LISSUN’s initiatives began even before this judicial push. In 2023, the organization recognized a gap in mental health resources in academic settings and started interventions to address it. Today, LISSUN operates in over 40 cities and has partnered with more than 20 educational and coaching institutions. Its services include on-site and virtual counseling, AI-driven risk alerts, and digital screening tools that help detect distress among students early.

Over the past year, these efforts have resulted in interventions for more than 300 high-risk self-harm cases. Through timely identification, targeted counseling, and consistent follow-up, LISSUN has prevented over 1,000 potential self-harm incidents. The organization’s licensed psychologists are trained to help with various challenges. These include academic stress, isolation, and the fear of failure, which have become common among students dealing with competitive environments.

Dr. Krishna Veer Singh, Co-founder and CEO of LISSUN, called the achievement a pivotal moment for the organization. He said, “Supporting over one lakh students marks a pivotal moment in our journey to integrate mental wellness into India’s education system. It highlights the scale of unmet psychological needs in academic spaces and the urgent need for institutional solutions that are compassionate and clinically sound. Our work with students, educators, and families shows that systemic support can create significant change. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling strongly validates this belief, signaling a critical integration of mental health into education.”

The Supreme Court’s directives align with LISSUN’s mission to center mental health support for children and adolescents in the education system, viewing it as essential for true academic success. To address this need, the organization has developed a robust mental wellness model tailored for schools and colleges.

This model combines trained mental health professionals on-site for regular counseling and crisis interventions with advanced digital tools. Structured assessments and AI alerts help identify at-risk students before their circumstances worsen. LISSUN also offers specialized training modules for teachers, parents, and students. These modules equip them with the skills to recognize and manage mental health challenges. To ensure continuous access to care, helplines and virtual therapy services are readily available.

LISSUN’s model closely aligns with the Supreme Court’s recent directives and is ready for quick adoption across schools, colleges, and coaching centers nationwide. As student mental health becomes a pressing national issue, LISSUN shows how early intervention, ongoing support, and systemic integration can make a real difference.

With over one lakh students benefited, more than 1,000 potential self-harm incidents prevented, and partnerships in numerous cities, LISSUN’s approach provides a framework for addressing the mental health crisis in educational settings. In a country where academic success often compromises emotional well-being, LISSUN’s mission supports struggling students and serves as a guide for institutions seeking to foster healthier, more supportive learning environments.