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Roshini Urges Students to Break Silence on Mental Health
Roshini held a programme to help students talk more openly about mental health.
The event took place at Little Flower High School in Hyderabad.
Nearly 300 students from more than 20 schools took part.
They joined drawing and skit competitions about hope and resilience.
Clinical psychologist Bona Colaco taught an approach called ACT.
ACT means asking kindly, caring by listening, and taking care of yourself too.
Students were told to notice warning signs such as changed behaviour or negative self-talk.
Speakers encouraged young people to talk to trusted people when they are struggling.
They also said getting professional help is a strong and helpful choice.
NGO Roshini organised an International Suicide Prevention Day programme at Little Flower High School in Abids, Hyderabad.
More than 20 educational institutions participated, with nearly 300 students joining drawing and skit competitions.
Clinical psychologist Bona Colaco explained the ACT approach: ask with empathy, care through listening, and take care of oneself.
Speakers highlighted warning signs including changes in social interactions and negative self-talk.
Organisers encouraged open mental-health conversations, peer support and seeking professional help as a sign of strength.
- Who
- NGO Roshini, students, clinical psychologist Bona Colaco and other speakers participated.
- What
- A student programme promoted mental-health awareness, peer support and suicide prevention through talks, drawings and skits.
- Where
- Little Flower High School in Abids, Hyderabad.
- When
- The programme was held on Thursday to mark International Suicide Prevention Day.
- Why
- The organisers wanted to create open conversations about mental health, encourage peer support and promote professional help.
Key facts
- Organiser
- NGO Roshini
- Venue
- Little Flower High School, Abids, Hyderabad
- Participation
- More than 20 educational institutions and nearly 300 students
- Main theme
- Hope, resilience, emotional well-being and suicide prevention
- ACT approach
- Ask with empathy, care through listening and validation, and take care of oneself
- Warning signs
- Changes in social interactions and negative self-talk
- Stress-management suggestions
- Listening to music, drawing and painting
Quotes
Bona Colaco
Clinical psychologist who spoke at Roshini’s International Suicide Prevention Day programme
“Ask with Empathy, Care and Take Care”
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Sources
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