Goal & Implementation

Problem Statement
India faces a treatment gap exceeding 70% in child and adolescent mental health, with rural populations disproportionately affected.
While school-based tools like PRASHAST (NCERT) enable early identification, most children face:
❗ Identification without intervention (Referral Gap)
Hausla Connect addresses this systemic gap by bringing services to the community instead of referring children away from it.

🧩 Project Model: Hub-and-Spoke System
🏢 Hub – Hausla Early Intervention Centre (Lucknow)

Functions:
Advanced clinical assessment
Individualized Intervention Planning (IIP)
Tele-supervision
Specialist consultations

Team:
Clinical Psychologists
Special Educators
Speech Therapists
Occupational Therapists

🏡 Spoke – Hausla Wellness Centre (Meerpur, Balrampur)
Functions:
Local intervention delivery
Therapy sessions
Parent counselling
School coordination

Impact:
Reduces travel burden
Ensures continuity of care
Strengthens rural service delivery

🔷 Core Project Verticals
📘 1. School Connect Programme
Screening & early identification
Teacher training
Career counselling
🌾 2. Rural Connect Schools Programme
Outreach in government schools
Identification of children with developmental risks
Referral linkage
💻 3. e-Connect (Teleconsultation)
Remote expert supervision
Case discussions
Follow-up support
👩‍🏫 4. Teacher Competency Building
PRASHAST training
Inclusive classroom strategies
Behaviour management
📢 5. Community Awareness
Parent meetings
Awareness campaigns
Disability sensitization
🏥 6. Early Intervention Services
Behavioural therapy
Attention training
Communication support

📍 Geographic Coverage
Urban Hub: Lucknow
Rural Spoke: Meerpur, Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh)
School Network: 10+ institutions (urban + rural)