මානසික සෞඛ්‍යය පිළිබඳව අගමැති හරිනි තරුණ තරුණියන් සමඟ සංවාදයක

On October 11, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya joined an informal discussion with young people at De Saram House in Colombo. The event was held in connection with World Mental Health Day and brought together people aged 18 to 24 to discuss mental health and wellbeing among Sri Lankan youth.

UNICEF Sri Lanka and MHPSS.net organised the gathering alongside the Youth Advisory Network (YAN). Participants shared perspectives on pressures affecting mental wellbeing, difficulties in accessing support and the need for places where young people feel safe and supported. The prime minister listened to their views during the session.

The young participants introduced Amarasuriya to “On My Mind,” a podcast produced in Sinhala and Tamil with youth involvement. The series is intended to encourage discussion and offer mental health resources in accessible formats. The group also discussed young people’s contribution to awareness efforts and strengthening support through schools, families and communities.

UNICEF Representative in Sri Lanka Emma Brigham, MHPSS.net representatives and YAN members were also present. The report did not specify any subsequent steps.

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