Mental Health Awareness For Youth- Nirvana

Bangladesh is a country where about 70% of the total population is youth and this is thought to increase within the next 10 years. More than half of the youth in Bangladesh face some sort of mental health problems but are unaware and ignorant in resolving them due to pre-existing prejudices & lack of correct information related to mental health and wellness. Around 19,000 young people committed suicide in 2018, and this increasing number of suicide is alarming. We are used to neglecting mental health issues in comparison to the importance attached to physical health. A sound body is not viable without a sound mind. It is important for the youth as a whole to recognize their roles in ensuring a healthy mind and the role of a mental health professional in safeguarding mental health fitness. We have arranged a mental health awareness workshop specialized for the youth to spread awareness on mental health and to differentiate between self-help and professional help.The workshop will be conducted at Home Economics College on 22nd February, 2021 at 12 pm. We will be conducting more such awareness programs for school, college, and university students so that they can function as a better aware adult and thereby as a better generation.