Suicide Prevention Week

"The Rotaract Club of Bangalore Jayanagar, along with the Rotaract Club of Koramangala, organized a three-day online workshop series in collaboration with Wellness Within from September 10 to 12, 2025, as part of World Suicide Prevention Week. The sessions were designed to move beyond just awareness and help members truly understand mental health by building empathy, emotional awareness, and confidence to respond when someone around them needs help.

We took up this project to encourage open conversations about mental well-being in our Rotaract spaces. In today’s fast-paced world, stress and burnout are becoming more common, and we wanted to create a safe space for members to learn, share, and understand how they can support both themselves and others. The trainers helped us learn how to identify signs of distress, handle sensitive situations, and guide people toward professional help.

The sessions saw over 100 participants join in, and the response was heartwarming. Many Rotaractors later reached out to us asking for the contact details of Wellness Within so they could access therapy or share the resource with friends who might need it. With discounted therapy sessions made available in future to the participants, the project ensured that help was both approachable and affordable. The initiative turned out to be a meaningful reminder that peace begins with mental well-being within ourselves, our clubs, and our communities."