The School of Social Work (Medical & Psychiatric Social Work and Family & Child Studies Specializations), Martin Luther Christian University today observed World Mental Health Day by organising an awareness program at Pearly Dew Higher Secondary School, Jaiaw Laitdom.
The programme was held under the theme, “Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for All a Global Priority” which was attended by faculty and students of the school of social work gave presentations and performed skits to highlight the importance of mental health.
Pearly Dew HS School Principal, Dr T. Kharsati spoke on the importance of being informed and spreading awareness about mental health issues in these times. He added that school students face contemporary mental health issues such as cyber bullying, game addiction, etc, and therefore, interventions and discourses are much needed especially for school going students.
Faculty, School of Social Work of MLCU D. Nongrum highlighted the various mental health issues of adolescents and young people along with the importance of mental health and seeking professional help.
The students from MLCU also performed a skit on bullying and its prevention focusing on seeking help when in such a crisis, which was followed by a quiz.
The school students also had an interactive session with the faculty and students of MLCU where they used their drawings and art work to express their thoughts about mental health, its importance and the issues they face on daily basis.
