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CBSE announces schedule for virtual mental health series; Know objectives, key dates & more

CBSE is collaborating with AIIMS, New Delhi for the Virtual Mental Health Series that aims to promote mental wellbeing in school communities.

Published on: Oct 02, 2025 09:55 AM IST
By HT Education Desk
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The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced a ‘Virtual Mental Health Series’ for principals, teachers, counselors, parents, and students of CBSE-affiliated schools.

CBSE has announced a Virtual Mental Health Series for principals, teachers, counselors, parents, and students of CBSE-affiliated schools. (HT file)
CBSE has announced a Virtual Mental Health Series for principals, teachers, counselors, parents, and students of CBSE-affiliated schools. (HT file)

The initiative will be carried out in collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, from October 4 to 10, 2025, commemorating World Mental Health Week.

As per CBSE, the initiative is aimed at promoting mental well-being and psychological resilience in school communities, and it will culminate on October 10, 2025, on World Mental Health Day

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As part of the initiative, experts from the Department of Psychiatry and Counselling Services at AIIMS will lead the sessions, focusing on various aspects of school mental health, the board said.

Know the objectives

The CBSE aims to achieve the following objectives:

  1. Promote awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health.
  2. Equip school leaders, educators, counselors, parents, and students with practical tools and strategies.
  3. Encourage positive mental health practices within school environments.

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Schedule of series

  1. October 4, 2025 (11 AM to 12 PM) - Prof. Dr. M. Srinivas Director, AIIMS will hold the session on the topic ‘Health, Nutrition and Emotional Health’.
  2. October 5, 2025 (11 AM to 12 PM) - Himanshu Gupta, Secretary, CBSE will speak on the topic ‘How to tackle Stress’.
  3. October 6, 2025 (11 AM to 12 PM) - Prof. Dr. Pratap Sharan Head, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS will speak on the topic ‘Positive Mental Health’.
  4. October 7, 2025 (11 AM to 12 PM) - Prof. Dr. Nand Kumar, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, will speak on the topic ‘Happy Gut, Healthy Brain’.
  5. October 8, 2025 (11 AM to 12 PM) - Prof. Dr. Rajesh Sagar, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, will speak on the topic ‘High Risk Behaviour in Adolescents’.
  6. October 10, 2025 (11 AM to 12 PM) - Dr. Deepika Dahima, Scientist C., Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, will speak on the topic ‘Between Screens and Selves: Resilience in Digital Age’.

Here's where to watch live sessions

CBSE informed that the sessions will be hosted live via Webex through the link provided below:

https://sec-cbse.webex.com/sec-cbse/j.php?MTID=me9890acafa4c91d86428667e43afb4e9

It may be mentioned here that the participating will be limited to 1,000 attendees per session, on a first-come, first-served basis, as informed by CBSE.

For more information, visit the official website of CBSE.

 
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