Report on World Suicide Prevention Day Programme
Organized by Department of Psychology and Counseling Cell, Dimapur Govt. College, in collaboration with Lapiye Centre for Mental Well-Being, Dimapur and sponsored by IQAC, Dimapur Govt. College.
Date: 10-09-2026 Venue: Seminar Hall
The Department of Psychology and Counseling Cell in collaboration with Lapiye Centre for Mental Well-being organized a Suicide Prevention Awareness Programme on 10th September 2026 commemorating the World Suicide Prevention Day. The programme was sponsored by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and attended by the 1st, 3rd & 5th semester Psychology honours students and faculty members of Psychology department.
Dr. Razouneinuo Suokhrie, Asst. Prof. Dept of Psychology chaired the programme and Dr. Temsusenla Jamir, Asst. Prof. & HOD, Dept of Psychology delivered the keynote address. In her address, Dr. Jamir welcomed the audience and resource person and shared the theme with the audience and stressed on the need for more awareness around mental health problem especially suicide awareness among students. This was followed by an ice breaking activity.
The resource person Ms. Lovitoli Awomi, Counselling psychologist & Founder Lapiye Centre for Mental Well-Being gave a detailed speech on the statistics and factors that lead one to commit suicide. She also apprised the students about the prevention measures, awareness and the need to talk about suicide and break the stigma. Vote of thanks was given by Dr. Rukuoviu, Asst. Prof. Dept of Psychology followed by light refreshment for students, faculty members and resource person.
Recorded by:
Dr. Razouneinuo Suokhrie
Asst. Prof., Dept of Psychology
Dimapur Govt. College