Longleng: Church in Longleng supports mental health programme

District Mental Health Program Longleng officials along with the Longleng Town Baptist Church members after the program held at Longleng. (Photo Courtesy: DMHPL)

Longleng, October 10 (MExN): District Mental Health Program Longleng (DMHPL) in collaboration with the Longleng Town Baptist Church observed their 1st World Mental Health Day under the theme ‘mental health promotion and suicide prevention’ at the church premises on October 10.

 A release from DMHPL stated that clinical psychologist Longleng Abemo Lotha spoke on prevailing mental health issues in the state. He deliberated on issues relating to different mental disorders anxiety disorders such as stress, depression, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorder and substance related disorder while speaking on the occasion.

 While highlighted on the services which are avail from the district mental health program.  Psychiatric social worker Neingu Kulnu highlighted on the suicide prevention that is prevailing in the world. She spoke on causes of suicide mental illness, separation, broken relationship, physical and sexual abuse, children bullies.

 Speaking on the prevention, she asked the parents to be more engaged with the children's activities, and be aware inorder to avoid such cases.

Nodal officer DMHP Dr. Wualong Agonyem, chaired the program, vote of thanks by Longleng Town Baptist church women Pastor Nyiamla.