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**Mental Health Awareness Rallies Held Across Tamil Nadu on World Suicide Prevention Day**

**ERODE, Tamil Nadu – September 10, 2025:** In commemoration of World Suicide Prevention Day, rallies and awareness campaigns were conducted across Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, emphasizing the importance of mental health and the message that “suicide is not a solution.”

In Erode, District Collector S. Kandasamy flagged off a rally of over 550 college students near V.O.C. Park Ground. The participants, carrying placards with slogans promoting mental well-being, marched to the Government Headquarters Hospital. Prior to the rally, Collector Kandasamy led the students in taking a pledge to raise awareness about suicide prevention, recognize warning signs, and offer support to individuals in need.

Simultaneously in Salem, District Mental Health Officer Vivekanandan conducted an awareness program at the Kottai Government Girls Higher Secondary School, educating students on mental health issues and strategies for overcoming personal challenges.

The awareness campaigns are part of a broader initiative supported by the World Health Organisation and the International Association for Suicide Prevention. The focus is on early identification of suicidal tendencies, destigmatizing mental health issues, and providing timely assistance to those struggling with suicidal thoughts.

Help is available for those experiencing suicidal thoughts through the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS helpline 14416, and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.

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