Udhampur, October 31: Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur, organised a special lecture on mental health and emotional well-being of women police personnel to raise awareness about stress management, mental health and emotional resilience in their professional and personal lives.
The session highlighted the various challenges faced by women police personnel while performing their duties, including work-related stress, long working hours, demanding assignments and the need to balance professional responsibilities with family life.
Dr Amrita Thakur, Clinical Psychologist at Government Medical College (GMC), Udhampur, delivered the lecture and emphasised the importance of identifying early signs of stress, anxiety and emotional exhaustion. She highlighted the need for self-care, a healthy work-life balance, emotional resilience and timely psychological support whenever required.
The participants were also sensitised to the importance of open communication, peer support and creating a positive working environment where police personnel could seek mental health assistance without hesitation or stigma.
The interactive session provided women police personnel with an opportunity to share their concerns, interact with the resource person and gain practical insights into maintaining psychological well-being while carrying out their professional responsibilities.
Participants from various ongoing courses, including DySP Probationers, Assistant Director (Forest), PSI and intermediate courses, along with women staff of SKPA Udhampur, attended the programme.
Harminder Singh, Joint Director Prosecution; Ranjeev Kumar, Deputy Director Prosecution; Rakesh Sambyal, Chief Law Instructor; and Rajesh Khajuria, Chief Prosecuting Officer, were also present. They appreciated the initiative and stressed the importance of organising similar awareness programmes in the future for the welfare and well-being of police personnel.
A spokesperson said the initiative reflected SKPA’s commitment to the welfare, empowerment and professional development of police personnel, recognising mental well-being as an essential component of an effective, compassionate and resilient police force.
The session was organised under the supervision of Dr Mohd Haseeb Mughal, Director, SKPA Udhampur.
