Special lecture on “Prevention of Suicide among Youths”
On 25.09.2024 we conducted a special lecture on the topic “Prevention of Suicide among Youths” on the account of World Suicide Prevention Day. Crescent professional counselling centre along with School of Social Sciences & Humanities and NSS of our institute organised this lecture for all first-year students.
Dr.V.Jayanthini M.B.B.S,M.D,D.P.M Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist was invited to deliver the special lecture. The event took place in the Convention Centre, BSACIST at 11.50 am.
Dr.Ayub Khan Dawood, Dean SSSH delivered the Welcome address. Dr.N.Raja Hussain, Registrar BSACIST delivered the Presidential address.
The guest speaker addressed the importance of Adolescence mental health conditions and its risk factors. She have made the audience understand the importance with real life incidents. She also addressed the need for peer support, parental and institutional intervention and awareness for effective handling of mental health issues in current world. And Dr.S.Muthulakshmi Student psychologist BSACIST delivered the Vote of Thanks.
The orientation program conducted on 24.07.2024 for B.Tech first-year students, conducted by the Muthulakshmi S Student Psychologist, was a resounding success, shedding light on the vital topic of Mental health and its importance. This enlightening session provided students with an in-depth understanding of mental health, underscoring its pivotal role in achieving academic excellence and maintaining personal well-being. Participants were given a detailed overview of the university’s counselling and guidance center including its comprehensive range of services, strict confidentiality policies, and easy access procedures. By fostering an environment of support and awareness, this orientation aimed to empower students to prioritize their mental health and utilize available resources to confidently navigate university life.
Crescent professional counselling centre conducted a seminar on “Mental health and wellness” for final year Life sciences students of B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of science and technology on 22.03.2024. Ms. Muthulakshmi, psychologist BSACIST conducted the sessions focused on the non-traditional way of creating awareness of adolescents psychological health, behavioral response and discussions of psychological wound addressal and mindfulness in an interactive way.
Awareness program on “Building and improving emerging adult relationships” has been conducted by Crescent Professional Counselling Center for the first year B.Tech students on Friday, 12th May 2023 in our auditorium from 3.00 to 4.00 PM. Muthulakshmi. S Msc, PGDCFS, PGDCP, (Ph.D), Student psychologist/counsellor was the resource person for the program.
This was an initiative to make the students think about the idea of relationships and handle it efficiently.
The goal of this program is, 1. To throw light on the facts of unhealthy, toxic and dysfunctional relationship patterns, 2. To reduce the problematic behaviours and thought patterns which arise from their unhealthy relationship, 3. To make them think about how to maintain a healthy relationship with others, 4. To maintain healthy mental health.