SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK

Lets talk

To raise the awareness about suicide prevention and promote mental health among students " "World Suicide prevention week" was organised from (10-16 september) Under the " Lets talk" campaign initiated by Directorate General of health services. Special assembly was organised by Gandhi house under the able guidance of Principal Shallu Gupta. Ms Manju made the students aware about theme of Sucide prevention day- "Changing narrative on Suicide" She told students about importance of mental health and well being among children and adolescents these days.

Various activities were organised to strengthen awareness and support for mental health and Suicide prevention. Interactive session was organised for classes (7-12) in which science department motivated them to reduce stigma around mental health and encourage open conversations. They were guided to talk Feely with their teachers, parents and peers about issues such as fear related to studies ,career or any other troublesome matter. Senior students participated in essay writing activity on " World sucide prevention day" And expressed their views about pressures faced by them in Adolescent period which becomes cause of stress and detoriating mental health.

Students of Middle department create posters and slogans to spread awareness about Suicide prevention. Students were also counselled in classes by class teachers about mental health and well being.

School Chairman Sardar Ravindra Singh Dosanjh and Principal Shallu Gupta Motivated the students to discuss their problems and issues of stress freely with their parents,elders and teachers to have stress free life .

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