KU holds two-day master training workshop for mental health

Srinagar, Oct 1: To strengthen teachers’ role in addressing substance abuse, suicide prevention, and overall youth well-being in Kashmir, the Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir (KU), organised a two-day Master Training Workshop for Mental Health (Training the Teachers Programme).

The workshop included selected faculty members from higher secondary schools and colleges of the Valley.

The workshop was based on an ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) research project on primary prevention interventions for youth in Kashmir, carried out by the Department of Social Work, KU, with Dr. Aadil Bashir, faculty member at the department.

Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, in her message, said, “Equipping teachers with knowledge and skills to address mental health challenges is an important step in ensuring a safer, healthier academic environment. This initiative reflects our varsity's commitment to addressing pressing social concerns through research-based interventions.”