The Guardians of Institutional Safety Standards
Strategic leadership for evidence-based school wellbeing across India
The SWISS Certification Council provides independent governance and strategic oversight for the Safe, Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive Schools framework—shaping standards that protect students and empower educators.
Certification Pathways
The Essentials Ecosystem
Three Certifications. One Mission. Complete Lifecycle Coverage.
The people who spend the most time with others are best positioned to recognize distress and provide early intervention.
Yet most receive ZERO mental health training.
SWISS Essentials
K-12 SCHOOLS
Ages 5-18 | My Safe Schools
Building Teacher Capacity
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Gatekeeper Essential (3 hrs)
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Quarterly Workshops
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Student Wellbeing Policies
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Crisis Response Team
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Wellbeing Coordinator
SWISS HigherEd
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Ages 18-25 | My Safe Campus
Building Faculty Capacity
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Faculty MHFA (3 hrs)
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Quarterly Faculty Sessions
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Campus Wellbeing Policies
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Campus Crisis Response Team
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Campus Wellbeing Director
CREW Essentials
CORPORATES & ORGANIZATIONS
Ages 22-65+ | My Safe Workplaces
Building Manager Capacity
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Manager MHFA (3 hrs)
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Quarterly Leadership Labs
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Psychological Safety Policies
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Critical Incident Response Team
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Wellbeing Champion
Our Purpose
Championing Evidence-Based Institutional Safety
Standards & Quality
Oversee certification criteria, audit processes, and complex case arbitration
Sector Engagement
Build awareness through school networks, forums, and policy advocacy
Strategic Vision
Guide the evolution of certification tiers and alignment with global best practices
Thought Leadership
Advance the school safety agenda through research, publications, and mentorship
Certification Pathways
Three Tiers of Excellence
A progressive framework building comprehensive school safety, from trained teachers to integrated technology.
Teacher Capacity
Every teacher trained as a mental health gatekeeper is the essential foundation for all school safety initiatives.
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8-hour CPD-accredited training
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Quarterly reinforcement workshops
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Written policies & protocols
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Crisis response team formation
Student Programs
Age-appropriate mental health literacy and peer support programs for students in grades 8-12.
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Student awareness curriculum
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Peer support networks
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Help-seeking skill development
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Parent engagement programs
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Student wellness committees
Technology Integration
AI-powered monitoring and early warning systems, managed by trained staff who can act on alerts.
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Early warning system deployment
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Digital wellness monitoring
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Data-driven intervention
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Anonymous reporting tools
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Integrated dashboard access
Distinguished Expertise
Chair, Certification Council
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Provides strategic leadership and governance oversight for the SWISS certification framework, shaping standards and championing evidence-based school safety practices across India.
Chief Learning Officer
Dr. Ram Mahalingam
Director, Barger Leadership Institute, University of Michigan
Award-winning cultural psychologist researching dignity and wellbeing. Author of 50+ journal articles and two books on multicultural curriculum and cultural psychology.
CHIEF Standards Officer
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Director, Training and Certification
Dr. Hansa Kinkini Dev Roy
Director, Training and Certification
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Head - SWISS Ecosystem
Amogha Agarwal
Clinical Therapist and Counselor
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Survivor Advocacy
Prachi Misra
Journalist, Author
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teacher Advocacy
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Counselor Advocacy
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Parent Advocacy
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