Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Apr 23: Centre for Hospitality and Tourism, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri organised a workshop on ‘Mental Health and Drug Addiction’, here today.
The one-day workshop provided an overview of mental health issues, drug addiction, impacts of addiction to the family, treatment & recovery. This workshop also explored how to know if someone may have a problem with alcohol &/or drugs & how to provide support.
Vice Chancellor BGSBU, Prof Akbar Masood said that such type of interactions help in spreading awareness among the youth. He described mental health as an essential part of the well being of an individual, family and community.
Dr Imran Khan, Neuro Psychiatrist and De addiction specialist was the resource person for the workshop. He highlighted the role of parents and friends in helping the youth to defeat this menace which is eating the vitals of our society.
Dr Danish Iqbal Raina, Deputy Director Centre for Hospitality and Tourism; Er Mubashar, Principal University Polytechnic; Dr Parwez Abdullah, Coordinator SBA and Asrar Ghaus, coordinator CHT also shared their views on the occasion.
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