Telangana Prisons Department launches psychotherapy programme for women inmates in Hyderabad
The Phyllis and Krystal Method Psychotherapy Programme aims to improve the mental health and emotional resilience of women prisoners.
The Telangana Prisons Department launched the Phyllis and Krystal Method Psychotherapy Programme at the Special Prison for Women in Hyderabad on Thursday, according to reports by The Hindu and Deccan Chronicle. The initiative seeks to support the mental health, emotional well-being and psychological resilience of women inmates.
Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Soumya Mishra inaugurated the programme. She stated that mental health is as vital as physical health and noted that being imprisoned and separated from family can cause anxiety, sadness and stress.
Mishra said the sessions would assist inmates in processing their feelings, handling pressure, fostering a positive mindset and increasing self-assurance. She encouraged participants to engage with the sessions, noting that their history does not dictate their future and that everyone deserves a chance to start over.
The objective is to ensure inmates can reintegrate into society with dignity and the capacity to live better lives, the DG said. The programme is intended to strengthen a reform-oriented correctional system focused on personal transformation.
The event was attended by Deputy Inspector General of Prisons D. Srinivas and facilitators Shaguna Sinha and Shivani Sinha Sola, who are the founders of Devas Unlimited. Other officials present included Superintendent T.
Venkata Lakshmi Srinath and Deputy Superintendent B. Amaravathi.