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Day one featured sessions on “Understanding Mental Health” and “Self-Care for Wellbeing” led by Ms. Mayuri Handique and Ms. Chara Lowangcha, both Project Research Scientists from AITS, RGU. On day two, Dr. Tuyir Riba conducted a dynamic session on “Psychological First Aid and Peer Support”, using role-play and demonstrations to help students develop skills in empathetic communication and active listening.
Addressing the participants, Dr. Leeyir Ete, Principal Investigator of the project, encouraged students to break the silence around mental health, act as catalysts of change, and create safe spaces for open dialogue in their schools.
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Father Sunny, Director of Don Bosco Youth Center, urged the youth to rise as “agents of positive transformation” and continue spreading awareness within their communities.
The sessions sparked meaningful dialogue, high student engagement, and a strong commitment among the participants to destigmatize mental health and promote peer support networks across educational institutions.