Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 13: Police Drug De-addiction centre, Srinagar, in its efforts to educate young generation about ill effects of drug abuse today organized a school mental health programme in Child Care Educational Institute at Rajbagh area.
A police spokesman said a team of professionals comprising of Haris Akbar Kashmiri (Psychiatric social worker), Zahid Jeelani and Fidah Hussain (counselors) conducted a drug abuse awareness programme in the Child’s Care Educational Institute in which more than 100 students and staff of Child Care centre participated in the programme.
Speaking on the occasion Zahid Jeelani highlighted the causes and consequences of youth substance abuse. He also spoke about the drug de-addiction initiative started by J and K Police started in February 2008.
Haris Abrar highlighted the school Mental Health Programme initiative taken by Drug De-addiction centre to prevent young generation from drug addiction by imparting them information about Drug Abuse, Consequences and Preventive measures.
Later, Fidah Hussain Mir talked about stress and its management and also shared 24×7 stress management helpline number with the audience.
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