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Awareness Seminars on Counselling Skills and Suicide Prevention, and Crisis Intervention for Peer Educators

During the third quarter, the Directorate of Students’ Services at Dodoma Campus organized an awareness seminar on counselling skills and suicide prevention, and Crisis intervention for peer educators. The seminar was held on 29th February, 2025. A total of 100 peer educators attended the training.

The sessions provided essential information and guidance on various topics crucial for peer educators to share with their fellow students. The seminar was facilitated by officials from the office of the Dean of Students, CBE Dodoma Campus, and Makole City Council Hospital, Dodoma

The table below summarizes the facilitators' names, the topics presented, and a brief overview of their presentations.

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Topic

Facilitator

Key areas covered

1.

Counselling skills for peer educators’ seminar

Ms. Martina Marcel, Social Welfare Officer, CBE

  • Key characteristics of a peer counsellor
  • Communication skills in counselling

2.

Suicide prevention and Crisis intervention for peer educators

  • Ms. Rebecca Ndaki, Social Welfare Officer, and
  • Ms. Honoratha Mjali, a Nursing Officer, both from Makole City Council Hospital Dodoma.
  • Causes of suicide
  • Ways to prevent suicide
  • Crisis intervention techniques

 

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