Mental Health is a Public Health Concern: Symposium at CU Jammu

JAMMU, October 27: Under the esteemed patronage of the Central University of Jammu, Department of Social Work organized an insightful panel discussion “Mind Meet” to foster open dialogue, collaboration, and innovation within the academic and scientific communities on the theme “Transitioning of mental discourse from individual concern to public health concern”.

 The session was formally conducted by Dr. Nancy Mengi, Head of Department of Social Work & Dr. Aswini Kumar Nanda, Dean, Social Science and Humanities stressed the importance of open dialogue on the subject without associating stigma and taboo. Dr. Ankita Choudhary, a prominent Psychologist from the Department of Paediatrics, GMC, Doda, delivered a comprehensive talk on “Overview of mental health from a global context with a focus on human rights.” Her presentation shed light on the critical intersection of mental health and human rights.

Miss Sonakshi Rajput, student, discussed challenges in a global and Indian context Mr. Joji Abraham, a research scholar from the department of social work, shared an enlightening presentation on “Mental health as a public health concern: scope and initiatives emphasizing the emerging needs, demands and issues revolving around the mental health services in the globe and India and the session also through light into the scope and initiatives of mental health as a public health domain. Dr. Bhat Iqbal Majeed, Dr Ranvir Singh, Mr Fatehlal Bheel and Ms Nidhi Singhal, faculty, also participated in the thoughtful discussion. The students, scholars and faculty immensely benefited from the discussion.