Vandrevala Foundation
Riddhi Ruchwani is a dedicated professional in the field of counseling and education, currently serving as a Crisis Counselor for Vandrevala Foundation since August 2023, while also managing a private practice at Yourmindfulsunshine since May 2020. Riddhi's experience includes roles as a Mental Health Counselor at PeacePal and Nightingales Medical Trust. Training as a Psychology Intern at Havoc Therapy Pvt. Ltd. further enriched Riddhi's expertise. Prior experience includes teaching fourth-grade social studies at Anand Niketan Group of Schools from October 2017 to May 2023 and supporting sales operations at SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Riddhi is pursuing a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Indira Gandhi National Open University, alongside a Lay Counseling course at NIMHANS and a Diploma in Counseling Skills from Banjara Academy. Academic credentials also include a Bachelor of Education in English and social studies and a Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce and Computer Applications.
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Vandrevala Foundation
The Cyrus and Priya Vandrevala Foundation is a non-profit that partners with organizations to help communities thrive by providing education and healthcare. Vandrevala Foundation operates a free helpline on telephone and WhatsApp in India for anyone struggling to cope. We are India’s only free, 24x7x365 crisis intervention service that is available on telephone and WhatsApp. Recently we added Free Group therapy sessions on 15-plus topics and have been drawing lots of participation from the public and therapist We have had more than 1.5 million conversations to date, with people who are anxious, stressed, suicidal, or overwhelmed and need in-the-moment support. If you are passionate that no one should face a mental health crisis alone, you're in the right place. Our service relies on your partnership either as an employee or volunteer. As an employee or volunteer, you will take WhatsApp or telephone conversations with people struggling to cope. You will be supported by supervisors as you work to take someone in distress to a calmer moment, empowering them to take their next step towards feeling better. You will receive skills you can use to either move to our Paid Counselling platform where you can run your own business in counselling or use these skills in all walks of life. To learn more, please contact us at volunteer@vandrevalafoundation.com