Lay Counselling course coordinated by Aapta Salaha Kendra is a 14-week course that introduces the topics in Lay Counselling. This course is meant for the individuals who have interest in working as lay counsellors. Lay Counselling is equivalent to the first aid nurse in an Emergency room in a hospital. The role of the nurse is to administer the first aid to the incoming patient. If needed treat the patient with basic, common medication. And if that does not work out identify the nature of ailment and handover the patient, direct him to the right kind of department or the expert. Lay counselling is quite similar. We act as the bridge between the client and the doctors. If we can handle the issues at our own level, we certainly try, but while doing that we ensure that we handover the case to an expert at the first opportunity, thereby helping both the client as well as the expert.

Here is a list of topics that have been covered in the Lay Counselling course so far:
1. Introduction
2. Brain - Neuroanatomy, Neurochemistry and Neurons
3. Introduction to Counselling
4. Basic Counselling Skills
5. Psychological First Aid
6. Challenging Situations in Counselling
7. Ethics in Counselling
8. Stress Management
9. Death and Grief
10. Couple and Family Conflicts
11. Behavioural Concerns in elderly
12. Common behavioural problems in children and adolescents
13. Overview of Mental Disorders
14. Yoga & Mental Health

Your presence in the weekend zoom class marks your attendance. There is no separate attendance register to sign..