SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, The Department of Clinical Psychology, in association with the Rotaract Club of SRMIST KTR and the Directorate of Student Affairs, jointly organized a Mental Health Awareness Program on the 30th of October 2023. The Mental Health Awareness Program started with a rally at the medical college entrance, inaugurated by Dr. Nitin M Nagarkar, Dean-Medical.

A poster display was held in the SRM University building, for which the B.Sc. Clinical Psychology students made posters on mental health awareness, mental well-being, and psychopathology. The students explained their posters to the visitors of the exhibition. The poster session was followed by a fitness and wellness challenge held at the SRM wellness center with assistance from Mr. Julian Joseph. The challenge included a wellness questionnaire, a plank challenge, and a BMI check. Individual reports are given to the participants after the completion of the challenge.

The afternoon workshop session was inaugurated by Dr. Lt. Col. A. Ravikumar, Pro-Vice Chancellor-Medical and Health Sciences, Dr. Nitin Nagarkar, Dean-Medical, Dr. A Sundaram Advisor MHS, and Dr. Balakrishnan R, Vice Principal, Allied Health Sciences. This session included three presentations by the invited speakers:

1. Dr V Sunilkumar- Clinical Psychologist, Founder of Mind Zone, Chennai
2. Ms Nithya – Clinical Psychologist – Chengalpattu Government Medical College and Hospital.
3. Mr Joseph Julian- Wellness Expert center head – SRM wellness center.

The presentations covered various topics such as mental well-being in students, stress and coping strategies for students, and the importance of exercise in maintaining overall well-being.

This awareness program included 200 participants from various colleges of SRM University. The participants actively participated in all four of the activities, providing insight into their mental health and well-being. This program created awareness of mental health for the student community of SRM University.