• SCEW actively organizes webinars and interactive events on a range of topics related to health and wellness. To know about them, stay tuned to our social media handles!

Some glimpses from the past:

• International Conference on “Mental Health for Higher Education Institutions - Raising Resilient Youth from University to Community” – 16th and 17th April, 2021

SCEW, in association with Aditya Birla Education Trust, MPower hosted a 2 day virtual international conference amidst the pandemic, which was a big milestone for the department! Delegates and stakeholders from across the world joined in to share their inputs on building resilient youth.
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On 3rd January, 2022, Dr Girija Mahale, Head SCEW, Mrs. Sangeeta Rishipathak, Coordinator of School Counsellors and Ms. Nehal Pimpalkhare, psychological counsellor SCEW hosted a live youtube session to speak about the importance of the mind body connection in promoting overall wellness.

SCEW hosted a number of activities from 5th to 11th October during Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme for the week was “Mental Health in an Unequal World”. In line with this, SCEW psychological counsellors facilitated Instagram live discussions with various students from different minority backgrounds.

On 8th September 2021, SCEW conducted an online panel discussion on ‘Sexual Health In the Digital World’ with guest experts Dr. Sangeeta Saksena, Dr. Vinay Kulkarni, Dr. Anjendra Targe and Dr. Girija Mahale, hosted by Ms.Akshada Shinde.

• Suicide Prevention Day Awareness and Prevention Webinar – sept 2020

Due to an ever-increasing number in suicide rates across India, SCEW hosted an online webinar on World Suicide Prevention Day to clarify misconceptions and myths of the population on an open platform, welcome for all to participate!

To honour the sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week, Mrs. Sangeeta Saksena, gynaecologist, activist and author; and Mrs. Sangeeta Rishipathak, Coordinator of School Counsellors in a session hosted by Ms. Tanmayee Khambete, psychological counsellor at SCEW engaged in an insightful discussion to spread awareness about sexual abuse and sexual violence.

Mrs. Sangeeta Rishipathak, coordinator of school counselors at SCEW, Ms. Kalyani Kane, a parent and visiting professor and Ms. Medha Shidore, a psychological counselor at Symbiosis school conducted an online activity based workshop for Mother’s Day on 8th May 2020, for mothers in the SIU workforce.

SCEW hosted a number of activities such as dance movement therapy, drum circles, mindfulness tasks, build your own stress ball, art corner, and many more to help students beat their stress on campus! Hosted at the Viman Nagar Old and New campuses, on the 11th and 12th of October, 2019.