Seminar on self-Injury avoidance on 28th February 2019 at Manam

Observation of the “Self-injury Avoidance Day” was marked by an open seminar on the issue of self-harm. The discussion panel consisted of DCP Bhubaneswar Mr. Anup Sahu, Psychiatrist Dr. Amrit Patto Joshi, Senior Psychiatrist Dr. T.P Ray and MANAM In-house Clinical Psychologist and Psychological Counselor. This miner was attended by students of Psychology, Patients from

De-addiction centers in Bhubaneswar, counsel clients, parents, teachers, and practicing counselors. Many other participants from versatile groups and occupations were also present. The seminar covered important topics of reasons, signs, and prevention of self-harm/self-injury. The fruitful part of the seminar was the question-answer and discussion platform that ended with sharing symbolic bands to prevent self-injury.

Objective: Awareness of self-injury and its prevention

Outcome: It was a fruitful seminar, there were Q/A and discussions that ended with sharing symbolic bands to prevent self-injury.