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19th May 2025: Advancing Justice Through Understanding Mental Health and Child Protection The PEMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Bhutan National Legal Institute, is conducting a three-day workshop on Mental Health and Child Protection. This program addresses critical issues related to mental health and child protection, with the goal of building a justice system that …

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15th May 2025: Mental Health in Schools- Workshop for the Central Region The three-day Workshop on Mental Health in Schools for the central region concluded on May 15 at Gelephu HSS, bringing together close to 150 education officers, principals, school counsellors and wellbeing focal teachers. The workshop, jointly organised by The PEMA Secretariat in collaboration …

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10th October 2025 On the auspicious 17th Coronation day 2025. The second batch of clinical training on Hospital-based Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment successfully concluded last week at the PEMA Rehabilitation Centre. This cohort included members of the MAP from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MOESD), expanding our multi-sectoral collaboration to enhance national …

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2nd May 2025 Happy Teacher’s Day Trending Today Happy Teacher’s Day Celebrating the 5th Birth Anniversary of HRH Jigme Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck International Women’s Day Blueprint Formulation Workshop for the Reintegration and Aftercare Centre Back

19th March 2025 Celebrating the 5th Birth Anniversary of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck Trending Today Celebrating the 5th Birth Anniversary of HRH Jigme Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck International Women’s Day Blueprint Formulation Workshop for the Reintegration and Aftercare Centre Launch of “I am A Child Series” Back

8th March 2025: International Women’s Day Trending Today International Women’s Day Blueprint Formulation Workshop for the Reintegration and Aftercare Centre Launch of “I am A Child Series” The PEMA Symposium Back

25th December 2024: Blueprint Formulation Workshop for the Reintegration and Aftercare Centre The PEMA Secretariat conducted a five-day workshop from December 20-24 convening representatives from the Royal Bhutan Police, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and other key stakeholders such as Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Centre for Bhutan …

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Date: 10th December, 2024- Launch of “I am A Child Series” for Child Protection and Building Supportive Environment for our Children “For meaningful progress, solutions must emerge from a collective effort. It cannot be the sole responsibility of professionals. Families, friends, teachers, and the entire community have important roles in creating strong and caring support …

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The PEMA Symposium from 25-26 November 2024, Thimphu, Bhutan. The PEMA Symposium We are pleased to inform you that The PEMA Secretariat, the nodal agency for Mental Health in Bhutan working under the leadership of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and World Health Organization (WHO) Bhutan, is organizing The …

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Date: 10th October, 2024- Launch of Health and Wellbeing Screening System Coinciding with the World Mental Health Day, The PEMA secretariat launched the Health and Wellbeing Screening System (HWSS), a web-based platform designed to facilitate early identification, support mobilization, service referrals, and aftercare interventions for mental health conditions. The launch of this system represents a …

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