In efforts to improve prevention and early identification, The PEMA in collaboration with CECD of MoESD conducted Training of Trainers (TOT) for 23 School Counselors representing 19 Dzongkhags and four Thromdes for two days from 19-20th April 2024. The school counselors were trained on how to use the Health and Wellbeing Screening System which is a system to facilitate mental health professionals and trained professionals to conduct mental health screening.
These trained School counselors will later train the other school counselors under their respective Dzongkhags and Thromdes. The system is currently being developed by DrukSmart Private Limited firm with funding support from UNICEF.
