Jointly Organized by Deptt. of Psychology, S. M. D. College, Punpun, Patna & Deptt. of Psychology, R.R.S. College, Mokama (Constituent Units of Patliputra University, Patna) ONE DAY NATIONAL WEBINAR ON COVID-19: Counselling Needs in the Changing Scenario 18 June, 2020 Time: 11.00 AM - 1.00 PM CHIEF PATRON PATRON Prof. Gulab Chand Ram Jaiswal, Dr. Jitendra Rajak, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Principal Patliputra University, Patna S. M. D. College, Punpun, Patna OBJECTIVE OF THE DISTINGUISHED PANELISTS WEBINAR Dr. Devvarta Kumar, Since it's outbreak COVID-19 pandemic Professor, Department of has posed major challenges to existing Clinical Psychology, systems, infrastructures and human NIMHANS, Bangalore: resources beyond one's imagination. It is Crisis Counselling in the changing the world order and social Wake of COVID-19 systems too. In the wake of this global crisis we are witnessing the biggest health system crisis and mental health services are also under tremendous Dr. M. Manjula pressure. Due to various restrictions on Professor, Department of physical movement due to chances of Clinical Psychology, spreading the virus delivery of mental NIMHANS, Bangalore: health services have also been affected Helping People Manage Anxiety in the Current to a great extent. In given circumstances Context the adoption of newer technologies to facilitate telecounselling is becoming imperative. To deal with the unprecedented demand of the mental Dr. Thomas Kishore health professionals during this time, Additional Professor, there is a greater need to train and equip Department of Clinical existing mental health professionals and Psychology, NIMHANS, counsellors along with orienting and Bangalore: Dealing with training more and more people from the Concerns of Specific Population Psychology and allied disciplines to take up this role in various capacities to contribute positively for the larger benefit of the society. This panel Dr. Ravikant P. Assistant discussion aims to deal with specific Professor, Department of challenges, important issues, skills and Clinical Psychology, possible ways to contribute in such NIMHANS, Bangalore: difficult times and serve to orient Relevance of Positive Mental Health in Current potential mental health professionals and counsellors to take up this Scenario challenging task and show us the way forward. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Organizing Secretary: Dr. Pranay Kumar Gupta, Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, SMD College, Punpun. Joint Secretary: Prof. Riti Kumari Professor and Head, Dept. of Psychology, SMD College, Punpun. Convenors 1. Dr. Nidhi Singh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Magadh Mahila College, Patna. 2. Dr. Ranjan Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, R.R.S. College, Mokama. 3. Dr. Vikas Kumar. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, M.D. College, Naubatpur. Moderators 1. Prof. Rakesh Kumar: Associate Professor, Dept. of History, SMD College, Punpun. 2. Dr. Nidhi Singh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Magadh Mahila College, Patna. Organizing Committee 1. Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, SMD College, Punpun. 2. Dr. A. H. Ansari, Associate Professor, Dept. of History, SMD College, Punpun. 3. Prof. Rukhsana Praveen, Professor, Dept. of Psychology, RRS College, Mokama. 4. Dr. Gopal Priyadarshi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, SMD College, Punpun. 5. Prof. Mukesh Kumar Jha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science, SMD College, Punpun. 6. Dr. Ayan Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, RRS College, Mokama. Advisory Committee 1. Prof. T. B. Singh, Professor Emirates, Dept. of Psychology, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. 2. Dr. Manoranjan Prasad, Retd. Clinical Psychologist, PMCH, Patna. 3. Prof Vijay Lakshmi, Dean Social Sciences, Patliputra University, Patna. 4. Prof. Jai Mangal Deo, Professor of Psychology, College of Commerce, Arts and Sciences, Patna. 5. Prof. Masroor Jahan, Professor, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi. 6. Prof. Iftekhar Hossain, Professor and Head, Dept. of Psychology, Patna University. 7. Prof. Manoj Kumar Singh, Principal, Nitishwar College, BRA Bihar University, Muzzafarpur. 8. Prof. Manisha Kiran, Professor, Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi. Technical Support: Mr. Prakhar Gupta, Student-III rd Year, B.Tech. RIT, Bangalore. JOINING WHATSAPP GROUP LINK WILL APPEAR AFTER FILLING THE GOOGLE FORM https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9Zp5EptDO- INFO rGTlOWghEWZ5pwRCvKi1GUpBi9TyxbwOJ0NXQ/viewform?usp=sf_link .