Spreading some love and awareness on mental health By Mahesh De Andrado View(s): View(s):With last month being dedicated to raising awareness to mental health, Chokolaate along with The Ohana Project organized ‘Behind The Mask’ at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Center (SLECC). Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Health AwarenessCarried out by two members of The Ohana Project, the session dealt with identifying what mental health is and how best to raise awareness about it. If left unaddressed, the mental health of an individual can spiral out of control leading to depressive disorders and sometimes suicide. Sharing is caringCarrying forward the idea of raising awareness for mental health, a panel discussion took place. Abuse at the workplace is equally importantWhile a majority of the sessions dealt with early identification of mental health, the folks from CareerMe shared that mental health in the workplace is equally important as well.

Source: Sunday Times June 22, 2019 19:04 UTC