Awareness programme on mental health, sexual harassment held in Wokha

Dimapur, April 2 (EMN): Wokha district administration and DLCW-MSK under Beti Bachao Beti Phadao in collaboration with Sakhi –OSC, IQAC and District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) organised an awareness programme on mental health and sexual harassment of women at workplace on April 1 at Mount Tiyi College, Wokha.

An update informed that resource person, Amenla Longkumer, clinical psychologist, DMHP emphasised on understanding the importance of mental hygiene and using emotional intelligence to improve mental health. She 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 be mindful and get professional help if required.

Meanwhile, Renthunglo Kikon , administrator, Sakhi One Stop Centre, and Thungbeni Kikon, Sakhi-OSC took sessions on sexual harassment faced by women at 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, while urging them to come forward if they face such issues. The r resource persons also pointed out the importance of health discussion on such topics at various platforms to sensitise the people on the issue.