Resource persons and organizers of Mental Health Awareness programme with Students of Mount Tiyi College Wokha on April 1. (Photo Courtesy: CMO Office, Wokha)
Wokha, April 3 (MExN): An awareness programme on mental health and sexual harassment of women at the workplace was organised by Wokha District Administration and DLCW-MSK under Beti Bachao Beti Phadao in collaboration with Sakhi –OSC, IQAC and District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) at Mount Tiyi College, Wokha on April 1.
Resource person, Amenla Longkumer, Clinical Psychologist, DMHP emphasised on understanding the importance of mental hygiene and using emotional intelligence to improve mental health. She also stressed on detecting the early signs of mental health issues and different ways to manage it. She concluded her session by encouraging the students to practice mindfulness and getting professional help if required, according to a press release.
Meanwhile, Renthunglo Kikon , Administrator, Sakhi One Stop Centre and Thungbeni Kikon, Sakhi-OSC both took sessions on sexual harassment faced by women in the workplace and the importance of setting up sexual harassment committee in offices and educational institutions. They also informed the students on types of sexual harassment and encouraged them to come forward if they face with such issues.
Both resource persons noted the importance of health discussion on such topics at various platforms to sensitize the people on the issue, the release stated.
