Panjab University Organises Community Outreach Activity in GMSSS 23- A in Observance of World Mental Health Day
The Centre for Public Health, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, organised a community outreach activity at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23-A, Chandigarh in observance of World Mental Health Day on the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.” The initiative aimed to promote awareness about adolescent health, mental well-being, and effective stress management among school students.
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Oct 9, 2026 11:33
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Chandigarh, October 9, 2026: The Centre for Public Health, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, organised a community outreach activity at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23-A, Chandigarh in observance of World Mental Health Day on the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.” The initiative aimed to promote awareness about adolescent health, mental well-being, and effective stress management among school students.
The programme commenced with engaging activities conducted by Ms. Brahmleen and Mr. Khushmeet. The activities focused on helping students recognize and manage everyday stressors associated with academic responsibilities, examinations, peer relationships, and student life. An interactive stress-relieving activity was also conducted to encourage students to adopt simple and practical techniques for managing daily stress.
Ms. Harnoor Kaur delivered an awareness session on adolescent health, addressing key aspects of adolescent well-being and the importance of adopting healthy behaviors during this crucial stage of life. Subsequently, Dr. Arpan conducted an informative session on mental health and stress management, highlighting the importance of recognizing stress, understanding its effects, and practicing healthy coping strategies with real life examples.
As part of the outreach initiative, Perceived Stress Scale questionnaires were distributed among students to assess their perceived levels of stress. This activity aimed to encourage awareness of stress and its relevance to students' daily experiences as a result the assessment found that a vast majority of the surveyed students are navigating notable levels of daily pressure with 67.2% of participants experiencing perceived moderate stress and 27.8% of participants having perceived high stress.
The programme was conducted under the leadership of Chairperson Dr Manoj Kumar and guidance of Ms. Poonam and Dr. Paravreet Kaur, faculty members at the Centre for Public Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Their guidance supported the planning and implementation of the outreach activities.
