CHANDIGARH: The Division of Psychiatry, PGIMER, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Chandigarh Talent Growth Mission (CSDM), Nationwide Talent Growth Company (NSDC) and Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi (CLKA), organised an inclusive pottery workshop-cum-competition on the Drug De-addiction and Therapy Centre (DDTC), PGIMER, below its SAMARTH – Shaping Clay, Nurturing Minds initiative.
The initiative goals to combine psychological well being consciousness with inventive expression, ability improvement, vocational rehabilitation and employment alternatives, fostering confidence, resilience and social inclusion amongst people with psychological well being circumstances.
The workshop introduced collectively 30 contributors, together with 10 from PGIMER and 20 college students from CSDM-associated establishments, together with CCET, Sector 26; Authorities Polytechnic for Girls, Sector 10; GITI, Sector 28; and GITIW, Sector 11. Individuals engaged in pottery and clay modelling actions designed to encourage focus, creativity, sensible expertise and social interplay. A contest and prize distribution ceremony had been additionally held, and all contributors acquired certificates.
Dr. Subho Chakrabarti, Professor and Head, Division of Psychiatry, PGIMER, mentioned psychological well being care should transcend symptom administration to assist people rebuild confidence, recognise their strengths and take part meaningfully in society. He emphasised that SAMARTH seeks to attach psychological well being consciousness and inventive actions with ability improvement and employment alternatives, selling independence, dignity and inclusion.
The workshop was carried out by senior metropolis sculptor Tulsi Ram, together with younger sculptors Chandini and Sahil, with assist from Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi. Working with clay offered contributors a possibility for sensory engagement, inventive exploration and centered exercise in a supportive group setting.
A key characteristic of SAMARTH is its two-way studying strategy. PGIMER psychological well being professionals have carried out periods on psychological well being consciousness and stress administration for college students, whereas CSDM has oriented school members, resident docs {and professional} workers of the Division of Psychiatry on ability improvement programmes, vocational rehabilitation and employment pathways for sufferers and caregivers. NSDC has additionally carried out periods on nationwide skilling initiatives, future expertise, certification frameworks and formal coaching programmes.
Since April 2026, PGIMER and CSDM have organised collaborative programmes at CCET, Sector 26; Authorities Polytechnic, Sector 10; GITI, Sector 11; and GITI, Sector 28. The programmes have lined youth psychological well being, stress administration, substance-use prevention, accountable behaviour and on-line and offline alternatives. Vocational steerage, particular person ability and employability counselling, and rehabilitation-linked consciousness actions have additionally been undertaken. Three job festivals had been organised to facilitate employment alternatives.
The collaboration additionally goals to facilitate tailor-made vocational coaching, with applicable lodging wherever wanted, and discover “Practice and Place” and “Place and Practice” fashions via office assist and business partnerships.
Underneath the proposed From Uncertainty to Route framework, people will probably be guided in direction of appropriate coaching and employment alternatives via platforms such because the Nationwide Profession Service, Talent India Digital Hub and SWAYAM, in addition to job festivals and vocational establishments, together with GITI, Sector 28-C; GITI for Girls, Sector 11; and Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Sector 38-C, Chandigarh.
By way of SAMARTH, PGIMER and its companions search to strengthen the connection between psychological well being care, vocational expertise and sustainable livelihoods, serving to people construct confidence, obtain larger independence and take part extra totally in society.
