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Ranchi, Dec 18: A workshop on “Legal Provisions for Persons with Disability” for students of RINPAS and CIP was organized by the Dept. of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS in the Academic and Research Center on Saturday.
Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Panel Lawyer, DLSA graced the occasion as chief guest. Dr. Subhas Soren, Dr. Jayati Simlai, Dr. Amool Ranjan Singh, Dr. Masroor Jahan, Dr. P.K. Singh, Dr. Amit Kumar Sharma were present in the program. Dr. Subhas Soren, Addn Prof and Director (In) of Psychiatry, RINPAS started the programme by giving a short introduction on the magnitude of disability with a special focus on psychiatric disability and the gap between the provisions available and their utilization.
Dr. Masroor Jahan gave an introduction on the topic and also informed about the inauguration of Child and Adolescent Guidance Clinic and Psychological Advise cum Counseling Center. She informed that the services of these clinics will be available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Psychological advice related to Covid-19 mental health issues will also be provided in these clinics.
Sanjay Kumar Sharma and Dr. Subhas Soren inaugurated the Child and Adolescent Guidance Clinic and Psychological Advise cum Counseling Center. Dr. Amool Ranjan Singh and Dr. Jayati Simlai chaired the session. Sanjay Kumar Sharma started the workshop by giving a short description on the provisions for mentally ill in Mental Health Care Act, 2017. He also talked about some common issues faced in a psychiatric O.P.D like the rights of a married woman suffering from mental illness, property dispute in families with someone suffering with mental illness etc. The workshop concluded after a brief question and answer round.
