Ludhiana: Marking World Mental Health Month, the department of psychology and counselling cell at Khalsa College for Women (KCW), Civil Lines, in collaboration with the institution’s Old Students Association, organised an awareness drive featuring an inter-school poster-making competition and an educator training session on emotional safety and digital hygiene.Over 107 students from more than 20 schools across the city participated in the poster-making contest, creating visual works aimed at promoting psychological well-being and mental health awareness.During the event, organizers released an informative brochure titled “A Guide to Ensuring Emotional Safety for Students”.A specialised teacher training workshop titled “Seeing the Unseen: Ensuring Emotional Safety and Digital Hygiene” was conducted alongside a keynote session by Prof Seema Vinayak, Chairperson of the Department of Psychology at Panjab University.Speaking on “Digital Hygiene: Balancing Mental Health, Social Media, and Modern Education”, Prof Vinayak examined the impact of social media and online habits on student mental health, stressing the need for mindful and responsible digital engagement.KCW principal Kamaljit Grewal lauded the department of psychology, the college counselling cell, and the alumni association for driving the initiative.
