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O.P. Jindal University

A place to breathe.
A place to be heard.

ASTITVA, meaning existence and identity, is O.P. Jindal University's dedicated Mental Wellbeing Centre committed to nurturing the emotional, psychological, and overall wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff.

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Your wellbeing matters. You're not alone.
Your wellbeing matters. ✦
Seeking help is a strength. ✦
A safe space to be heard. ✦
Your wellbeing matters. ✦
Seeking help is a strength. ✦
A safe space to be heard. ✦
Wellbeing
ASTITVA

Mental Wellbeing Centre | O.P. Jindal University

About ASTITVA

Because your wellbeing matters.

ASTITVA, meaning existence and identity, is O.P. Jindal University's dedicated Mental Wellbeing Centre committed to nurturing the emotional, psychological, and overall wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff.

In collaboration with YourDOST, ASTITVA provides a safe, confidential, and compassionate space where individuals can seek professional support, talk openly about their concerns, and find the strength and resources to move forward.

At OPJU, we believe that true excellence begins with wellbeing.
Our Vision & Mission

Building a culture where
wellbeing comes first.

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Our Vision

To create a caring and supportive university community where mental wellbeing is valued as an essential part of a healthy and fulfilling life, and where seeking help is recognized as a strength, not a weakness.

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Our Mission

ASTITVA works to provide accessible, professional, and confidential counselling support, promote awareness, emotional resilience, positive mental health, and encourage early help-seeking.

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Provide accessible, professional, and confidential counselling support.

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Promote awareness, emotional resilience, and positive mental health.

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Encourage early help-seeking and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

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Support students and employees in managing personal, academic, and professional challenges.

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Build a proactive culture of wellbeing through counselling, workshops, awareness programmes, and peer initiatives.

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Connect individuals with specialized clinical or emergency support whenever required.

How ASTITVA Can Help

Support for every
part of your journey.

ASTITVA offers a range of professional support, awareness, wellbeing and referral services for the OPJU community.

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Individual Counselling

Confidential one-to-one counselling for concerns including:

  • Academic stress and examination anxiety
  • Anxiety, low mood, and emotional difficulties
  • Homesickness and adjustment challenges
  • Relationship and family concerns
  • Career and future-related concerns
  • Stress, burnout, and work-life challenges
  • Anger and emotional regulation
  • Grief, loss, and major life transitions
  • Sleep, motivation, and lifestyle concerns
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24×7 Online Support through YourDOST

Through our collaboration with YourDOST, members of the OPJU community can access professional emotional wellness support through online counselling, chat, audio, and video sessions.

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Workshops & Awareness Programmes

Regular programmes on:

  • Stress management and resilience
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Mindfulness and relaxation
  • Healthy relationships and communication
  • Digital wellbeing
  • Mental health awareness and literacy
  • Suicide prevention and crisis awareness
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Wellbeing Assessments

Access to appropriate self-assessment and wellbeing tools that can help individuals reflect on their emotional health and understand when professional support may be useful.

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Peer Support & Student Wellbeing Initiatives

ASTITVA also promotes peer-led awareness and wellbeing initiatives that encourage students to look out for one another and build a more empathetic campus community.

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Crisis Support & Referral

Where a situation requires specialized intervention, ASTITVA facilitates appropriate referral to psychiatrists, hospitals, and other qualified mental-health professionals.

Online wellbeing support
Our Collaboration with YourDOST

Support beyond
the campus.

ASTITVA's collaboration with YourDOST strengthens OPJU's mental wellbeing ecosystem by connecting our community with a wider network of qualified mental-health and emotional-wellness professionals.

Through this partnership, students, faculty, and staff can access professional support beyond the boundaries of the campus and beyond regular working hours.

The platform provides access to counselling and emotional wellness resources through online modes, making support more accessible, convenient, and comfortable.

✓ Online counselling
✓ Chat, audio, and video sessions
✓ Professional emotional wellness support
✓ Support beyond regular working hours
Who Can Access ASTITVA?

ASTITVA is for the
entire OPJU family.

Counselling support through ASTITVA is provided at no cost to the OPJU community.

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Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students

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Faculty members

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Non-teaching and administrative staff

Counselling support through ASTITVA is provided at no cost to the OPJU community.
Counsellor
Prof. Sujata Panda Counsellor, O.P. Jindal University
Meet the Head of ASTITVA

Prof. Sujata Panda

Counsellor, O.P. Jindal University
Head – ASTITVA, Mental Wellbeing Centre

Prof. Sujata Panda leads ASTITVA with the objective of creating a supportive, approachable, and caring environment for the OPJU community.

Through her counselling and wellbeing initiatives, she works towards helping students and employees navigate personal, emotional, academic, and professional challenges with greater confidence and resilience.

“Sometimes, all we need is a safe space, a listening ear, and someone who believes that things can get better.”
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Confidentiality & Trust

Your privacy matters
to us.

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Speak without fear of judgement.

All counselling interactions are handled with confidentiality, sensitivity, and professional ethics. Information shared during counselling is not disclosed to academic or administrative departments without the individual's consent, except where intervention is necessary to address an imminent risk to the safety of the individual or others.

Counselling is a safe space to speak without fear of judgement.

Take the First Step

You don't need to wait
until a problem becomes overwhelming.

Whether you are experiencing stress, feeling low, struggling to adjust, facing academic or career pressure, or simply need someone to talk to — ASTITVA is here to listen.

Walk In

Visit the ASTITVA Mental Wellbeing Centre on campus.

Location: [Building / Room] Timings: [Working Hours]

Connect Online

Access professional support through the YourDOST platform using your OPJU credentials.

Access YourDOST →

Email Us

Reach ASTITVA through email for support and information.

astitva@opju.ac.in

Call for Support

Contact ASTITVA for counselling and wellbeing support.

ASTITVA Helpline: [Number]
Frequently Asked Questions

Questions are welcome.

All counselling interactions are handled with confidentiality, sensitivity, and professional ethics.

ASTITVA is for the entire OPJU family including undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students, faculty members, and non-teaching and administrative staff.

You don't need to wait until a problem becomes overwhelming. ASTITVA is here to listen whenever you need support.

If you or someone around you is in immediate danger or experiencing a mental-health crisis, please seek urgent assistance.

In an Emergency

You are not alone.

If you or someone around you is in immediate danger or experiencing a mental-health crisis, please seek urgent assistance.

ASTITVA Helpline: [Number] Campus Security / Warden: [Number]
ASTITVA

Your feelings matter.
Your wellbeing matters.
You matter.

Reaching out is not a sign of weakness. It is the first step towards taking care of yourself.

A safe space to be heard. A place to find support. A journey towards wellbeing.
Connect With ASTITVA

We're here to listen.

Walk In

Visit the ASTITVA Mental Wellbeing Centre on campus.

Location: [Building / Room]

Timings: [Working Hours]

Email Us

astitva@opju.ac.in

ASTITVA Mental Wellbeing Centre

Connect Online

Access professional support through the YourDOST platform using your OPJU credentials.

Access YourDOST →

Call for Support

ASTITVA Helpline: [Number]

Campus Security / Warden: [Number]