Department of Social Work, Central University of Jammu Hosts Transformative Thursday Mind Meet Program on Mental Health on October 26, 2023: Under the esteemed patronage of the Central University of Jammu, the department of social work organized an insightful program titled ""Thursday Mind Meet"" on October 26, 2023, at 3:00 pm. “Transitioning of mental discourse from individual concern to public health concern”. The session was formally introduced by Dr. Nancy Mengi, the Head of the department of social work where Dr. Aswini Kumar Nanda, HOD of the Department of Economics, assumed the role of the session's chairperson, ensuring a smooth flow of discussions.
The panel consisted of esteemed speakers who shared their expertise on various facets of mental health: 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."" Miss Sonakshi Gupta, a dedicated P.G. student from the Department of Social Work, addressed the audience on ""Mental health 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.
