Rono Hills, Oct 17: A two-day Youth Champions Training was organized by AITS, RGU-ICMR, focusing on raising awareness about suicide risk prevention and mental health promotion among students. The workshop brought together 36 students from various Universities and Colleges of Papumpare district.
Through interactive sessions, role plays, and group discussions, a deep understanding of mental well-being, self-care practices, awareness-building strategies, and peer-support skills were imparted to students who are selected to become the Youth Champions in their respective institutes. This capacity building workshop is part of ongoing ICMR’s multistate research project on suicide risk reduction and improving mental well being which is being implemented in Arunachal through AITS, RGU. 
The workshop concluded on an inspiring note, reaffirming the goal of nurturing youth champions who can serve as role models and advocates for mental health awareness, promoting resilience and positive transformation within their communities.

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