AIM Foundation Offers Personalized Mental Health Counseling to Over 400 Boys in Kolkata.
Breaking the Silence: AIM Foundation Offers Personalized Mental Health Counseling to Over 400 Boys in Kolkata
In a time when mental health challenges among youth are rising at an alarming rate, @aimfoundation_ngo has taken a bold and compassionate step to address the issue head-on. Recognizing the urgent need for accessible emotional support, the foundation has provided personalized mental health counseling to over 400 boys across Kolkata—an initiative that aims to break the stigma and foster resilience among India’s next generation.
With over 50% of India’s population under the age of 25, concerns such as anxiety, depression, academic stress, identity crises, and substance abuse are increasingly prevalent. Yet, despite this growing mental health burden, conversations around emotional well-being remain taboo in many schools, homes, and communities. Professional help is often inaccessible—especially in under-resourced areas—leaving young people to suffer in silence.
AIM Foundation’s initiative directly addresses this gap. By offering one-on-one counseling sessions, facilitated by trained mental health professionals, the organization has created a safe and confidential space where young boys can speak freely about their struggles, fears, and aspirations.
These sessions have covered a wide range of topics, including:
Emotional regulation and stress management
Peer pressure and academic anxiety
Family dynamics and trauma
Early signs of substance abuse and behavioral issues
Building self-esteem and coping mechanisms
The program also aims to equip students with tools for emotional intelligence, improve their interpersonal relationships, and promote a healthy mindset toward seeking help. The goal is not just crisis intervention—but long-term mental wellness.
By integrating mental health into youth development, AIM Foundation is challenging deeply rooted stigmas and opening up new pathways for healing and growth. The response from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a sense of relief, clarity, and newfound confidence after their sessions.
This initiative reflects AIM Foundation’s broader mission: to ensure that mental health support is not a privilege, but a basic right—especially for vulnerable and underprivileged youth.
As the foundation looks ahead, it hopes to expand this program to reach more schools, community centers, and marginalized groups across the city and beyond.
Because every young mind deserves to be heard, understood, and supported.