Induction-Cum-Field training program for Counsellors on 14-15.07.2025

An induction-cum-training program for counsellors was organized on 14th and 15th July, 2025. The aim of the program was to enhance the understanding and capacity of counsellors in dealing with child protection issues and psychological counselling. The training was conducted through field visits and technical sessions.

On Day-1 (14th,July, 2025) the newly appointed counsellors undertook exposure visits to the Integrated Complex at Sewa Kutir Complex, Kingsway Camp, Delhi. The day started with an orientation session conducted by the District Officer (North), who briefed the participants about the various services available at the Integrated Complex. Further, the participants visited key institutions including the Observation Home, Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB-I & III), Child Welfare Committee (CWC), District Office, and the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU). After that the participants proceeded to the Nirmal Chhaya Complex, Hari Nagar, New Delhi. There, the District Officer (West) conducted another orientation session about the services provided at the complex. The group visited several facilities including the Children’s Home for Girls, Child Welfare Committees I & VII, After Care Homes for Girls, Short Stay Home for Women, and the One Stop Centre.

On Day-2 (15th July, 2025), all the counsellors including those already working with DLSAs were given technical sessions at the Conference Hall, Central Office, DSLSA, Rouse Avenue. The session began with an interaction led by Ms. Tanvi Khurana, Special Secretary, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Additional Secretary, and Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA.
The first technical session was conducted by Dr. Amrita Pain, Assistant Professor (Psychology), IHBAS. She addressed the topic of “Counselling child victims of offences under the POCSO Act, focusing on case history, mental status examination, crisis intervention, and management strategies.” The second session was on “Management of survivors of rape, acid attack victims, substance use disorders, and matrimonial/family disputes” and the resource person of the session was Dr. Amrita Sahay, Assistant professor (Clinical professor (Psychology), IHBAS. Thereafter, Dr. Shipra, Associate Professor (Psychiatry), IHBAS, took the session on “Challenges in counselling vulnerable groups.” The training program concluded with rich discussions and insightful interactions, which enhanced the knowledge of the participants and equipped them with practical skills to deal with sensitive and complex counselling cases.