MS Chellamuthu Trust organises awareness programme on suicide prevention
The M.S. Chellamuthu Trust organized an awareness program for World Suicide Prevention Day, emphasizing the need for community-wide support and open conversations. Experts highlighted early warning signs and the importance of non-judgmental listening to prevent suicide.
Why it matters
Public awareness campaigns are critical for reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and providing accessible resources for those in emotional distress.
On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, M.S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation organised an awareness programme based on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide: Start the Conversation.”
K.S.P. Janardhan Babu, Director (Programmes), led the session and highlighted the importance of starting conversations on suicide and understanding the perspectives of individuals experiencing emotional distress.
He emphasised that suicide prevention was not the responsibility of mental health professionals alone, but required the participation of families, workplaces and the wider community.
The session was structured around five important questions related to suicide. During the discussions, participants shared real-life family experiences and identified factors such as emotional sensitivity among young people, parental comparison, academic and work pressure, chronic illness, feelings of failure and relationship or family difficulties as significant concerns.
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