Delhi University to conduct webinar on 'Mental Health & Well-Being' amid COVID-19 lockdown

Delhi University to conduct webinar on 'Mental Health & Well-Being' amid COVID-19 lockdown

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New Delhi, Updated on May 15, 2020 07:42 IST

Delhi University invites students and teachers to attend a webinar on 'Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID Pandemic'.

Delhi University invites students and teachers to attend a webinar on 'Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID Pandemic'. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus followed by multiple nationwide lockdowns imposed to contain the virus spread ruptured the academic activities. Suspended lectures, closed campus, postponed exams, delayed results and the sudden introduction of the online teaching-learning process created a lot of psychological and emotional stress on everyone. While some students are worried about their plans to study abroad, others are depressed about the delayed academic year and placements. 

The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus affected minds differently. In order to address these people and help them cope up amid these difficult times, DU's Department of Social Work is organizing a webinar on 'Mental Health and Well-Being during the Covid Pandemic' on Friday, 15th May 2020 from 11 am-12.30 pm.

The University published an official notice on its web portal i.e. du.ac.in to inform about the webinar. The notice reads, 'The Webinar will include the following sessions by two highly esteemed guests'

SESSION

SESSION THEME

GUEST SPEAKER

1

Mental Health Aspects of COVID Epidemic

Dr Nimesh Desai, Director, Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS)

 

2

Self-Care in the times of COVID

Dr Shweta Verma, Founder & CEO, Ginny's Planet

 

Each session will be followed by a brief round of moderated discussions. Candidates can join the webinar using the web link - https://meet.google.com/wfy-xora-tsu?authuser=1
In order to attend the webinar, the notice is consist of certain rules that are to be followed. The notice states, Those interested to join the Webinar are requested to kindly follow the following instructions to make the experience more enriching for all the participants:

  1. Please download google meet app

  2. Kindly join the Webinar 10 minutes in advance to avoid any technology-related delay in joining the aforesaid link

  3. Please keep your microphone and video always on the MUTE mode to enable better reception of the program for everyone. 

  4. No sharing of any material on the screen is permitted by any participant

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