Delivering the welcome and key-note address, DLSA Secretary, TT M Sangma, highlighted the importance of mental health dwelling on this year’s theme, “Young people and mental health in a changing world”
On the day, Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC), Saljong R Marak, spoke at length about the role and duties of the Government and the administration with regard to mental health. Dr Amin A Momin, on the other hand, highlighted the effects of mental or neurological disorders, early symptoms and treatment of mental illness and the Legal Aid Counsel while Jan N Arengh, spoke about free legal aid services.