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Health
Gangtok event urges open dialogue on mental health and addiction
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 12:16 PM
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An event in Gangtok called for candid discussions on mental health and addiction, highlighting the need for greater awareness.
An awareness event was held in Gangtok, Sikkim, with the explicit aim of fostering open conversations about mental health and addiction. Organisers positioned the gathering as a platform for community members, health professionals and activists to share experiences and break the stigma surrounding these issues.
Speakers at the event highlighted the rising concerns of substance dependence and mental health challenges in the region, urging the audience to seek help early and support one another. Interactive sessions allowed participants to ask questions and discuss coping strategies in a non‑judgmental environment.
The initiative reflects a growing recognition in Sikkim that mental well‑being and addiction prevention require public dialogue. Organisers hope the event will catalyse sustained community engagement and encourage policymakers to allocate more resources for counseling and rehabilitation services.
Speakers at the event highlighted the rising concerns of substance dependence and mental health challenges in the region, urging the audience to seek help early and support one another. Interactive sessions allowed participants to ask questions and discuss coping strategies in a non‑judgmental environment.
The initiative reflects a growing recognition in Sikkim that mental well‑being and addiction prevention require public dialogue. Organisers hope the event will catalyse sustained community engagement and encourage policymakers to allocate more resources for counseling and rehabilitation services.