Don Bosco Tech Society organised an online seminar titled “Mental Health Matters – World Youth Skills Day Seminar” on 3 July 2026 through the Microsoft Teams platform, ahead of World Youth Skills Day, observed on 15 July. The 1.5-hour session was conducted as part of Don Bosco Tech’s initiatives towards the occasion, with the objective of promoting mental wellbeing, emotional awareness and holistic growth among young trainees.

The seminar brought together 1,528 participants from Don Bosco Tech centres across India, including trainees, alumni, centre teams, state teams, national team members and resource persons. The pan-India participation reflected the organisation’s commitment to reaching youth beyond technical training and supporting them in areas that directly affect confidence, decision-making, resilience and personal growth.

The session highlighted that skilling is not only about technical training and employment, but also about building emotional strength, positive relationships, discipline, safe choices and a lifelong learning mindset. It encouraged young people to recognise stress, speak about their emotions, seek help when needed and adopt healthier ways of responding to everyday pressures.

The seminar covered five key areas. Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships were led by Dr. Paromita Mitra Bhaumik, Consultant Psychologist, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Psychology, George Group of Colleges, Kolkata. Motivation and Dangers of Substance Abuse were led by Ms. Devlina Lahiri, Consulting Psychologist and L&D Professional. Continuing Education After Placement was led by Br. Jose Puthenpurackel, Assistant Director, Don Bosco Tech Society.

Each module addressed real-life challenges faced by young trainees, including stress, overthinking, emotional pressure, peer influence, motivation, responsible decision-making and the importance of continued learning after employment. Centre in-charges were encouraged to provide short local-language recaps after each module, helping trainees understand and reflect on the key messages in a more relatable way.

During the seminar, participants raised questions on issues such as overthinking, overcoming laziness, depression and personality development. These questions reflected the genuine concerns of young people and the need for safe spaces where they can discuss emotional and personal challenges without hesitation or judgment.

The seminar concluded with a message of care and reassurance, reminding participants that they are not alone and that help is available through trusted mentors, centre teams and mental health support services. The session served as an important step towards strengthening youth wellbeing and reinforcing Don Bosco Tech’s belief that skill development must also nurture confidence, resilience, emotional wellbeing and lifelong growth.