A series of invited programmes are being organised to commemorate DANA’s 25th year. Next 2 programmes on various issues of Mrntal Health will in the form of discussion, debate, audio-visual presentations and musical shows will be presented at Birla Academy Auditorium on Southern Avenue on 23rd & 24th November, 2024 at 5.30 pm. All are cordially invited to attend and participate. The programme is attached.
10 October is World Mental Health Day
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
In the World Mental Health Week, DANA will organise an Interaction Programme on this year’s theme ‘Mental Health in the Work Place’ on 6th October, 2024 at 11 am. Dr Gautam Bandyopathay, Ms Ratna Mitra and others will speak on the occassion.
Interested persons including DANA’s students and members are invited to attend this programme as a part of our seeking justice for ‘Tilottoma’ this year.
As a part of DANA’s 25th year celebration, a Day Long Programme is planned on Sunday, the 14th July at 11 am. Interested persons may intimate DANA 9051252231 about their participation. There is no Registration Fee. DANA’s students and associates will get preference.
BEHAVIOUR THERAPY – NEW DIMENTIONS
11 am : CBT Speaker Dr Sheila Banerjee.
2 pm : DBT Speaker Dr (Prof) Gautam Bandyopadhyay.
ALL ARE WELCOME
As part of 25th Year Celebration of DANA, a special programme will be areanged at DANA on 26th May, 2024.
DANA – 25TH YEAR CELEBRATION
Lecture on POCSO ACT
Speaker: Dr Sujit Sarkhel, Editor, Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
Moderator: Dr Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Head & Professor of the Dept of Psychiatry, Calcutta Medical College.
Sunday, 26th May, 2026.
An Workshop cum Training on ‘Day to Day Mental Health’ will be organised by DANA startung on Saturday, the 25th November, 2023. The course will be a combination of Online (4) and Offline (8) classes on Satarday evenings and Sundays pre-noons and post-noons. The course-fee is Rs 2600. Onterested persons may contact DANA 9051252231 between 12 and 8 pm for registration. Ms Pallabi Mukherjee 9830679890 is also available for information, if any.
TENTATIVE SCEDULE OF CLASSES
Day to Day Mental Health
Class 1 , Saturday, 25.11.2023 ( online )
7 -7:30 pm
Introduction
7:30-9:30 pm
In search of identity ( adolescence crisis)
Speaker : Dr. Anirban Roy
Moderator : Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Class 2 , Sunday 26.11.2023 ( offline )
11 am to 1 pm
Deviations of Adolescents with focus on addictions
Speaker : Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
Moderator : Dr. Tultul Ghosh
1.30pm to 3:30 pm
Managing problems of adolescents
Speaker : Dr. Tultul Ghosh
Moderator : Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
Class 3 , Saturday, 2.12.2023 ( online )
7:30-9:30 pm
Men are from Mars,women are from Venus
A study in communications and relationships.
Speaker : Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Moderator : Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Class 4 , Sunday 03.12.2023 ( offline )
11 am to 1 pm
Repairing the broken nest : Marital counselling Speaker : Dr. Amit Chakraborty and Ms. Ratna Mitra
Moderator: Mrs. Bandana Mukhopadhyay
1.30pm to 3:30 pm
Love and Sex
Speaker : Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Moderator: Mrs. Bandana Mukhopadhyay
Class 5 , Saturday, 09.12.2023 ( online )
7:30-9:30 pm
Midlife Crisis
Speaker : Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay and Mrs. Suvra Banerjee Pal .
Moderator : Dr. Sheila Banerjee
Class 6 , Sunday 10.12.2023 ( offline )
11 am to 1 pm
Warground Workplace
Speaker: Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay
Moderator : Mrs. Bandana mukhopadhyay
1.30 pm to 3:30 pm
Loneliness
Speaker : Mrs. Bandana Mukhopadhyay and Ms. Suvra Banerjee Pal
Moderator : Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay
Class 7 , Saturday, 16.12.2023 ( online )
7:30-9:30 pm
The Twilight years – problems of the elderly and elderly care
Speaker : Dr. Sayandip Ghosh and Mrs Ratna Mitra
Moderator : Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Class 8 , Sunday 17.12.2023 ( offline )
11 am to 1 pm
accepting the final eventuality
Speaker : Dr. Amit Chakraborty
and Mrs .Ratna Mitra
Moderator : Dr. Amal Kumar Mullick
1:30 to 2:30 pm
Presentations by participants
2:30 to 4 pm
Valedictory Session
Course Fee : 2600 /-
“Our minds, our rights”
World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.
‘Mental health is a universal human right”
Like previous years, on the occassion of World Mental Health Day, DANA will organise an interactive programme at its Hall on 10th October at 5 pm. All are welcome to participate on this year’s theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right”.
On the occassion of World Suicide Prevention Day, DANA is going to organience a Special Audience Programme on Suicide and its Prevention on Sunday, 10th September, 2023 at 6 pm at the Paschimbanga Bangla Academy Auditorium within the Rabindra Sadan Complex, Kolkata.
Eminent Pschologists, Psychiatrists, Educators, Literary persons and activists in the field of Suicide Prevention will attend the Programme. The speakers will include Dr Amit Chakraborty, Dr Gautam Bandyopadhtay, Dr Nilanjana Pal, Dr Soumitra Basu, shri Pracheta Gupta and others. There will also be an interactive session. The programme will be moderated by Ms Ratna Mitra.
All interested persons and DANA’s associates are cordially invited.
Children with Special Needs (CWSN) are those who have some type of disability and require exceptional care and extra help. The special needs of these children depend on the nature of their disability. Various conditions and disabilities can be classified into four major categories:
Behavioral or Emotional
Our current concern is about children and adolescents who fall under category 3 & 4. Common Developmental Disabilities include Autism Spectrum Disorder & Down’s Syndrome. Children with behavioral or emotional disabilities may find it difficult to build or maintain interpersonal relationships, or to learn new things. They may also feel depressed or anxious. ADHD and ADD are common types of behavioral disabilities.
Specific Learning Disabilities is a group of disabling conditions that hampers a person’s ability to listen, think, speak, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations. One or more of these abilities may be hampered.
Early intervention is specialised support for children with disability, autism or other additional needs including developmental delay. Apart from Mental Health Professionals, Special Educators, Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapista play key roles in the intervention process. They can also empower parents and other caregivers to take active role in supporting their childrent and accelerating desired changes in them.
A day-long workshop will be held on the above mentioned topic at DANA on Sunday, the 19th March, 2023. The Key Speakers will be Dr Anirban Roy, acclaimed Child-Psychiatrist and Ms Tanushri Das, Senior Special Educator. The Moderator will be Prof (Dr) Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Head of yje Dept of Psychiatry, Kolkata Medical College & Hospital.
Intersted persons may join. For free registraion: Call DANA 9051252231.