The training project on preventing mental health problems for students in Thanh Hoa has been successfully implemented.

The training project on preventing mental health problems for students in mountainous and rural areas, conducted by the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences (CIRSS), has come to an end. Specifically, on October 1st, 2022, the final location chosen for the project was Tong Duy Tan High School in Thanh Hoa province.
During the training session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Hang and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Hong Thai, along with two teaching assistants, MSc. Dr. Tran Van Minh and MSc. Dao Thi Hoa, provided knowledge on mental health, aiming to help participants understand mental health issues and learn healthy coping mechanisms when they or their children face psychological difficulties. The instructors pointed out the signs that people should look out for in order to recognize if a child is experiencing mental health problems:
- I felt very sad and withdrawn for over two weeks.
- Having behaviors/plans to harm oneself.
- There are panic attacks that have no reason.
- Fighting or talking about wanting revenge on someone.
- Loss of behavioral control, potentially causing harm to oneself or others.
- They often vomit, starve themselves, or resort to other negative methods to lose weight.
- There are anxieties and fears that prevent the child from participating in daily activities.

From there, the instructors presented ways students can prevent mental health problems, such as:
(1) Eat healthily, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep;
(2) Limit exposure to negative information, do things you enjoy, listen to relaxing music, talk to friends, do gardening…;
(3) Avoid contact with people who have negative tendencies, share feelings with people you trust, establish new relationships, participate in volunteer activities…;
(4) Managing emotions.
Through insightful yet relatable and simple sharing, along with attentive responses from CIRSS's psychology experts, the training session helped participants gain a better understanding and clearer identification of mental health issues, while also enhancing coping skills for students.
The training course at Tong Duy Tan High School in Thanh Hoa province officially concluded the project "Training on Preventing Mental Health Issues for Students in Mountainous and Rural Areas," organized by CIRSS from August to October 2022 in three provinces of Vietnam: Ha Tinh, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa. In the future, the Center will plan more diverse and enriching service activities to continue achieving its goal of contributing positive values ​​and improving mental health for the community. Don't forget to follow CIRSS's Fanpage to receive information about upcoming activities.
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