Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the commemoration of World Mental Health Day at the PEMA Centre Secretariat.

World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10th October. This year’s global theme is “Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.”

The event included the launch of a website and social media handles for The PEMA Center Secretariat, Hospital-based Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Care Services, The PEMA Helpline Services and Anti-bullying Guidelines.

The website and social media handles will serve as a platform to update information and activities related to mental health and ease accessibility to services.

The PEMA helpline services will include counselling services, mental health service information, mobilizing psychosocial support, referral and follow up. These services can be availed through 1010 and 112. Mental Health related calls will be directed to The PEMA Centre Helpline numbers.

Hospital-based Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Care Services is established to provide an effective referral pathway for persons with SUD through a continuum of care approach. This will offer an increased access to evidence-based SUD treatment practices at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, which will be extended to other regional referral/district hospitals in time.

The Anti-bullying Guidelines for educational institutions have been developed to nurture a safe and harmonious learning environment for children and youth. The guideline will provide a strategic reference for educational institutions to support their anti-bullying initiatives.

These initiatives and services are geared towards promoting and supporting psychosocial wellbeing of all Bhutanese.

Courtesy: Royal Office Of Media