Deafblindness is a unique and complex disability where a person has varying degrees of hearing and visual impairment at the same time, causing challenges in communication, mobility, and access to information. In collaboration with regional partners across India, Sense International India (SII) will pilot a mental health promotion and capacity-building program targeting Special Educators and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) workers, an existing cadre of community-based service providers for people with disabilities. SII will develop a mental health education curriculum intended to upskills Special Educators and CBR workers on recognizing signs of mental distress, providing strategies for coping and managing daily stressors, and building emotional intelligence in children and young adults with deafblindness and their caregivers.
