Join us for a seminar on
‘What do young people want us to understand about their mental health and school? Young people take the platform’
About this event
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, NIMHANS (India) and the University of Leeds (UK) jointly host this seminar brought to you by Project SAMA.
Date: Wed 15th June 2022
Time: 10:00am-11:30am BST / 2:30pm-4:00pm IST
Venue: Online
Cost: Free of charge
Come and join us for this unique opportunity to participate in an honest conversation with adolescents, where they will share their perspectives and lived experiences regarding youth mental health and the role of the school environment. They will be addressing questions such as:
•What do young people think and feel about 'mental health’?
•What are the biggest challenges to youth mental health right now?
•What role does school play in youth mental health?
•What must adults absolutely understand about youth mental health?
•How can schools be better for young people's mental health?
•What is a key priority for your mental health right now?
This seminar will empower youths to see themselves as the experts and permit them to play a vital role in contextual knowledge development, idea generation and content development which could benefit future research. By collaboratively discussing complex problems such as mental health together, we increase the possibility of creating more relevant, innovative solutions.
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Who should attend: Members of the SAMA Professional Network or people considering becoming a member of the SAMA Professional Network.
Event Programme
10:00am BST / 2:30pm IST - Welcome Address
Dr Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Associate Professor in Mental Health Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.
10:15am BST / 2:45pm IST – Young People take the Platform
Chaired by Dr Muthuaraju Arelingaiah, National institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India.
11:00am BST / 3:30pm IST – Broader Network Discussions / Q&As
Dr Poornima Bhola Professor Dept. of Clinical Psychology, National institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India.
11:25am BST / 3:50pm IST – Concluding Comments
Dr Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Associate Professor in Mental Health Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.
Dr Poornima Bhola Professor Dept. of Clinical Psychology, National institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India.
11:30am BST / 4:00pm IST – Finish