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NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ADOLESCENT PEER EDUCATORS

On 10 October 2020, a National Conference of Adolescent Peer Educators for Positive Mental
Health and Well Being was organised to celebrate the World Mental Health Day, on a virtual

platform by Expressions India. It was a brainstorming and interactive discussion with children.
The conference was headed by Dr. Jitender Nagpal, Program Director, Expressions
India and his team members.Mr. Joseph Emmanuel, Director CBSE conducted the first session
which was attended by the students of Class IX and X. He began the session by wishing
everybody on the World Mental Health Day and addressed all present as Well-Being ambassadors.
Taking his discussion further about COVID 19 and its impact on all of us, he discussed how we all
have tried to adapt to this situation and learn a new skill set. Adapting to these times is a by-product
of our mental health. ‘How we feel is how we live'. If our mental health is good, we learn to adapt

to changes, we can make good decisions and work towards our well-being as well as of others.

The second session was attended by students of Class XI. Mr Priyank Kanoonga, Chairperson
of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) graced the occasion as a
Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour was Dr Zoya, Assistant Commissioner of the Ministry of
Health. Mr. Priyank Kanoonga did a ‘Man ki Baat’ session where he emphasised on the New
Education policy and its aim to lessen the stress on students and promote peer education. He

enlightened the students on how they can help their friends during COVID-19 by not
making them feel lonely. He motivated the students and said “Love yourself, Be who you are,
Don’t change yourself for anyone, You all are Unique and beautiful just the way you are”.