Jeevan Urges Action on Women’s Mental Health This March

Jamshedpur Suicide Prevention Centre Calls for Early Intervention, Safe Dialogue Spaces

Key Points:

• Jeevan flags postpartum stress, hormonal shifts as key women’s health risks
• Stigma and family duties stop many women from seeking mental health help
• Helplines 9297777499 and 9297777500 offer daily emotional support

JAMSHEDPUR – Jeevan, the city’s suicide prevention centre, has raised an alarm over persistent mental health challenges confronting women, using March’s Women Mental Health Awareness Month as a platform.

Postpartum stress and emotional exhaustion from caregiving duties are among the most pressing concerns that the organisation has flagged. Moreover, hormonal shifts across key life stages — adolescence, pregnancy, and menopause — were identified as factors that heighten susceptibility to depression and anxiety.

According to a knowledgeable source at the centre, biological and social pressures together create a compounding burden for women. “Gender roles and limited access to counselling services leave many women without any real recourse,” the source noted.

In addition, Jeevan pointed out that societal stigma remains a major barrier. Many women also deprioritise their own mental wellness in favour of household and family responsibilities.

The centre has been conducting awareness sessions and outreach programmes across Jamshedpur to counter these challenges. Meanwhile, it has stressed the need for families and communities to identify warning signs of distress at an early stage.

On the other hand, counselling support and community dialogue spaces have been positioned by Jeevan as essential tools for intervention. The organisation has called on families to foster environments where women can address mental health concerns without fear.

Jeevan’s in-person befriending service runs daily from 10 am to 6 pm at its centre at 25 Q Road, Bistupur, Jamshedpur. However, those who cannot visit in person can access emotional support via telephone and WhatsApp.

Two dedicated helpline numbers — 9297777499 and 9297777500 — are available for anyone facing an emotional crisis.