Peren observes World Suicide Prevention Day

Peren, September 10 (MTNews): District Mental Health Program, Peren observed World Suicide Prevention Day under the theme “Creating Hope Through Action” on September 9, 2022 at GHSS Peren.

Thejangnauo Leruo, VP, GHSS, Peren exhorted the students about Suicide Prevention Day. She also addressed the students about the statistics of suicide in Nagaland and the reality based of suicides.

Vizo, Clinical Psychologist, DMHP Peren shared a short note on Suicide Prevention and awareness. She addressed the students about the impact of suicide and the alarming nature of committing suicide and the importance of helping one another as support system is efficient to prevent suicide.

She said the aim for the World Suicide Prevention Day is to focus on the ways and measures to prevent suicides and that each person, playing the roles of a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, or a colleague, can reach out to people struggling and create a safe environment.