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The Department of Psychology, Utkal University is observing Suicide\u00a0Prevention\u00a0Awareness week from\u00a010-16 September 2024.The event is being supported by World Bank \u2013Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence & Equity (WB-OHEPEE), Utkal University. The theme identified for 2024 is\u00a0\u2018Changing the Narrative on Suicide\u2019 with an associated call to action of:\u00a0 \u2018Start the Conversation\u2019.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Chief Guest of the inaugural function, Prof. Sabita Acharya, Hon\u2019ble Vice-Chancellor Utkal University, encouraged all the students and stakeholders to become a part of this mental health awareness campaign and actively work towards suicide prevention. \u2018Since every life is precious, every effort towards suicide prevention is praiseworthy \u2019, she opined.<\/p>\n
The Guest of Honour of Prof. Nigamananda Das, Director IQAC and Coordinator, WB-OHEPEE, Utkal University expressed concern over increasing rate of suicide among student population and encouraged everyone to create hope and support for each other when we need it most.<\/p>\n
Professor Bshwati Patnaik, Head of the Department of Psychology, Utkal University conducted the program and discussed regarding \u2018World Suicide Prevention Awareness Week\u2019.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, the Department is organizing\u00a0a Skit competition as well as a Poster competition among the students of Utkal University based on this theme. This will create community awareness in the campus regarding the menace of suicide.<\/p>\n
\u00a0A leaflet on Suicide Prevention, brought out by the Department of Psychology, Utkal University on this occasion and released by the Chief Guest, will be distributed in this week among all the stakeholders of the University to raise awareness on this issue.<\/p>\n
The students and faculty of Utkal University have supported this Programme wholeheartedly by their enthusiastic participation for making it a successful endeavor towards collective well- being.<\/p>\n
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