Dear student,
Greetings from Manasa,
We have received a lot of queries from students regarding some confusion about practical assignments, validity of course and whether we are continuing with the course next year.
This mail is to answer these queries.
I PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS
If you need a change of dates/ the dates given to you are inconvenient, call up pushpa 9448288483 for a date change. YOUR REQUEST WILL BE ENTERTAINED ON BASIS OF AVAILABLE DATES.
If you CANNOT come to shimoga, there are 3 ways to complete your assignments
NOTE : At Manasa, you are not charged extra for the training. When you contact institutes elsewhere, you need to abide by their rules & regulations & maybe pay a fee as well.
WHAT IS THE SCOPE BEYOND THE COURSE ?
v This course enables you to get an university recognized degree in counselling.
v Just getting the degree will NOT equip you to start your private practice.
v If you need to work specifically in the area of counselling / are choosing this as your career option:
a) You can intern with us – minimum of 10 days Max 6 months and procure an internship certificate, at the end of which you are more knowledge about practical aspects of handling a client.
v You can intern with any psychotherapist / psychiatrist & geta certificate from them.
v You can work in an RCI ( Rehabilitation Council of India) registered institute for a minimum of 5 years and apply for a legitimate RCI no
v You can give your Phd, Mphil exams in various universities & continue your education.
v You can apply for government service crisis counselor posts
v You can work as school / college counselors
v You can keep a watch on our group mail where our old alumni will be posting employment avenues, which you can explore
WHETHER WE ARE DOING AWAY WITH THE COURSE ?
v We sincerely hope not
v The main aim behind starting this courses was to enable people who are committed to the cause to get into the field of mental health.
v Hence we would want all of you to work as torch bearers towards promoting mental health.
LASTLY CAN WE USE THE PRACTICAL TEST OUT SIDE ?
v The tests given in the study material are strictly for educational purposes. You can use them independently without supervision ONLY after your internship. This is to safeguard the interests of your client.
COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSTITUTE
v Best way would be to email to mef...@gmail.com
v For those of you who are fluent in Kannada call up to 9448288483 – pushpa OR 9448288488 – Gopi
v For those of you who need to be spoken to in either english / hinidi call up 9448288486 (Dr. Preethi) between ( 6.30 pm to 7.30pm )
9902322985 – shwetha
Hope most of your doubts are cleared
Yours sincerely
Dr. Preethi Pai
Thanks dr praveen for your efforts.
Regards,
Anu