Events - Past & Upcoming

Past events:

Talk on “Meaning & Concept of Drug Abuse” on March 20^th 2018, as part of the 3 day ‘Sensitisation training programme on prevention of drug abuse for prison and correctional officers’ at Academy of Prisons and Correctional Administration (APCA), Vellore, sponsored by the National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi.

It was attended by Senior level Prison officers including DIGs and Superintendents of Prisons from across the country. 

A Mental Health Camp & Awareness Programme was conducted in Karigiri village, especially for the elderly people, on March 15^th 2018 with the help of the MSW students posted in the institution and the community health volunteers.

Talk on “How to face exams” for 10^th std students of Govt High School, Brahmapuram on 9^th March 2018, in collaboration with the Department of Community Health, SIH-R&LC.

Guest Lecture on “Relationships, Premarital Sex, Addictions & Suicide – Various Mental Health Implications” on February 28^th 2018, in Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University, Vellore, hosted by School of Biosciences and Technology.

Participated in the Home Management Committee Meeting at the HOPE House, Karigiri on 28^th February 2018.

Mental Health Camps were conducted at Kotagiri Medical Fellowship Hospital, Kotagiri, Nilgris on February 22^nd, March 22nd, June 20th, 2018, in collaboration with CMC Missions Office.

A Mental Health Camp & Awareness Programme was conducted at Sevur on February 1^st 2018 with the help of the MSW students posted in the institution and the community health volunteers.

Visit to Mudhiyor Balar Kudumba Grama Pannai (MBKGP), Kasam, Vellore, and counselling to children and adolescents, along with nursing students from Karigiri School of Nursing, on December 12^th 2016 & December 14^th 2017.

Industry Expert Guest Lecture on “Addictions, Sex & Suicide – From Mental Health Perspective” on November 1^st 2017, in Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University, Vellore, hosted by School of Biosciences and Technology.

Mental Health & Deaddiction Camp hosted by NGO ‘Mithran’ Rehab Centre, Sathuvachari on October 5^th 2017.

Series of “Puthuvaazhu” Mental Health Camps based at Vaniyambadi and selected areas, conducted by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

Talk on “Problems faced by Adolescents” at Youth Camp at CSI church, Ottanthangal.

Mental Health & Deaddiction Camp at CSI church, Ottanthangal on 11^th January 2017.

Upcoming Events:

Follow-up Mental Health Camps at Kotagiri Medical Fellowship Hospital, Kotagiri, Nilgris on September 20th, December 6th 2018, February 28th 2019 in collaboration with CMC Missions Office.

Talk on “Spreading Awareness on Mental Health Problems” for the workers of Chamraj Tea Estate, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu on September 20^th, 2018.

Talk on “Enhancing Positive Mental Health” for the school children of Chamraj Tea Estate, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu on December 6^th, 2018.

Talk on “Enhancing Productivity through Positive Attitudes” for the staff of Chamraj Tea Estate, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu on February 28^th, 2019.