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విజ్ఞాన శాస్త్ర సాంకేతిక పరిశోధనా సంస్థ / विज्ञान शास्त्र प्रौद्योगिकी और परिशोधन संगठन
Events
workshop
Empowering Through Prevention: Professional Training on Life-Saving Education
Jan
5
Friday
10:00
AM
- 04:30
AM
Summary
The Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at VFSTR, in collaboration with AFD-VFSTR, IQAC-VFSTR, and APAI (Associated Psychological Association India), conducted the transformative three-day workshop on the theme “Empowering through Prevention: Professional Training on Life-Saving Education.” This impactful event brought together eminent speakers and resource persons who shared their expertise on preventive strategies for youth empowerment, specifically addressing the prevention of suicidal behaviors. Through engaging sessions and training, participants gained valuable tools to foster resilience and mental health awareness, reinforcing a vital commitment to youth well-being and life-saving education.
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About workshop
The first day of the workshop was inaugurated by the Honorable Vice-Chancellor Dr. P. Nagabhushan, who was accompanied by Dr. N. Srinivas, School Dean, Applied Sciences and Humanities; APAI President Mr. Rajeswarao; Dr. A. Sharada, Director, AFD; Dr. M. S. S. Rukmini, Dean Student Affairs and Dr. D. Adam Stephen, HoD Social Sciences and Humanities. The resource person Mr. Visesh spoke on the topic about how hope is important to life and how one should inculcate it in their lives happily. This was followed by Dr. Srikanth who addressed how different thoughts reflect on our behavior and explained various spectrums of mental disorders that point to suicidal risk. This session was infused with various case examples and real-life experiences.

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Venue
AFD Facility Hall-2, 3rd Floor, NTR Library, VFSTR, Vadlamudi
Dept.of Social Sciences & Humanities
About Speakers
Dr. Srikanth Goggi
Clinical Psychologist and Founder of GVA Institute of Psychology
Mr. Visesh
Psychologist and President IANLP Hyderabad
Ms. Ramya Agasthi
Psychologist / Journalist and Founder of The Wings of Mind, Vizag
Dr. N. Umajyothi
M.D. Psychiatry, Professor & HoD, Department of Psychiatry, Guntur Medical College
Ms. Laxmi Rao H.T
Director, Bezawada Institute for Learning Development
Dr. T. D. Vimala
Honorary Professor, Department of Psychology, Acharya Nagarjuna University
Dr. Ayodhya R. K
founder and Director Sree Manasa Psychiatric Nursing Home Vijayawada
Dr. P. Swathi
Professor and Chairperson BoS, Director, UGC – HRDC, Osmania University
Mr. Gangadhar Bareddy
Pediatric Psychologist, Hyderabad
Event Coordinator
Shabana
Sr. Counselling Psychologist, Dept. of Social Sciences and Humanities, VFSTR
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Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
(Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur-522213
info@vignan.ac.in
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