World Mental Health Day is marked every year on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health around the world and to mobilize efforts to support those experiencing mental health issues. Every year since 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) has organized a global campaign for World Mental Health Day. The theme for this year was ‘Make mental health for all a global priority’. This day was created to educate the public about mental health and decrease the stigma surrounding mental health issues so that seeking help for mental health issues is normalised.
A special assembly was conducted by the Senior Secondary section of Vidya Vikas Academy to educate the students about the importance of mental health. Students of class 12 presented a dialogue illustrating the types of stress and conveyed the message that glamourising mental illnesses should be stopped right away. The assembly was concluded with a short talk by Tr. Saumya Sood. The talk included some tips for selfcare.
Teacher Incharge – Criselle D’Souza