World Suicide Prevention Day – 2024
Date: 10/09/2024
Time: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Venue: Vardhamana Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Maddur.
On the occasion of “World Suicide prevention day” 2024 Department of psychiatry SCMCH and RI organized a half a day interactive session with students of Vardhamana Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Maddur.
The session began with an address by Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Dr. B. K. Shivakumar, who highlighted the importance of observing World Suicide Prevention Day.
Approximately 200+ students actively participated in the event. Various group activities were conducted, including stress management worksheets, deep breathing exercises, and role plays on suicide prevention.
The session concluded with a screening of students for psychological distress using astandardized tool.
Main Objectives:
- To help students understand healthy and unhealthy ways of coping with stress.
- To emphasize the importance of seeking help and starting conversations around suicide prevention.
