CBSE Virtual Mental Health Series 2025: AIIMS & CBSE Webinars (Oct 4–10) for Schools, Parents & Students

Introduction

CBSE Virtual Mental Health Series 2025 in collaboration with AIIMS, New Delhi will run from October 4 to 10, 2025, aligning with World Mental Health Week and culminating on World Mental Health Day (Oct 10). The series is designed for principals, teachers, counselors, parents, and students across CBSE-affiliated schools to promote mental well-being and psychological resilience through expert-led sessions.

Why this matters

This national-level initiative brings evidence-based guidance from AIIMS psychiatry experts directly to school communities. Expect practical strategies to reduce stigma, manage stress, and embed positive mental health practices in everyday school life. Sessions are interactive, virtual, and open to all CBSE-affiliated schools.

Dates, Time & Access

• When: Daily sessions from October 4–10, 2025 (no session listed for Oct 9)
• Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. IST (45–60 minutes)
• Where: Live on Webex – official link: https://sec-cbse.webex.com/sec-cbse/j.php?MTID=me9890acafa4c91d86428667e43afb4e9
• Seats: Limited to 1,000 attendees per session, first-come, first-served
• Feedback: Attendance-cum-feedback form will be shared at the end of each session

All details above are taken directly from the CBSE circular dated 01.10.2025

Watch the Circular

Full Schedule & Speakers (Oct 4–10, 2025)

Time for all sessions: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST

• Oct 4 (Sat): Health, Nutrition and Emotional Health — Prof. Dr. M. Srinivas, Director, AIIMS, Delhi.
• Oct 5 (Sun): How to tackle Stress — Sh. Himanshu Gupta (IAS), Secretary, CBSE.
• Oct 6 (Mon): Positive Mental Health — Prof. Dr. Pratap Sharan, Head, Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, Delhi.
• Oct 7 (Tue): Happy Gut, Healthy Brain — Prof. Dr. Nand Kumar, Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, Delhi.
• Oct 8 (Wed): High Risk Behaviour in Adolescents — Prof. Dr. Rajesh Sagar, Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, Delhi.
• Oct 10 (Fri): Between Screens and Selves: Resilience in Digital Age — Dr. Deepika Dahima, Scientist C, Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, Delhi.

Who should attend

• School leaders & teachers: Build a culture of mental well-being and support systems in classrooms.
• Counselors: Refresh evidence-based approaches for adolescents’ stress and high-risk behaviors.
• Parents & students: Learn practical, daily mental health strategies, including nutrition-mood links and digital resilience.

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How to join (Step-by-Step)

• Open the official Webex link at 10:55 AM IST on the session day.
• Enter your name, school (if applicable), and email to join.
• Keep your internet stable; use headphones for better audio.
• Stay till the end to fill the attendance-cum-feedback form shared in the session chat.

Key benefits you’ll gain

• Stress management tools tailored to school contexts.
• Positive mental health practices you can apply at home and in class.
• Insights into gut–brain connection, adolescent risk behaviors, and digital-age resilience.
• Direct access to AIIMS experts and CBSE leadership in real time.

Official provenance

• This announcement is sourced from the CBSE/M&PR/Counseling/Virtual Series Circular dated 01.10.2025. The circular highlights the CBSE–AIIMS collaboration for World Mental Health Week, including exact dates, timings, topics, speakers, the official Webex link, and seat limits.

Note for administrators: The circular has been circulated to national bodies and state directorates including KVS, NVS, EMRS, Sainik Schools Society, Directorates of Education across regions, and CBSE regional offices for wide dissemination.

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