In a significant step toward strengthening student mental health support, Prof. Dr. Amina Muazzam (PhD Clinical Psychology), Dr. Maryam Gul (PhD Clinical Psychology), and Ms. Zunaira Shabbir (MS Clinical Psychology) from the Department of Applied Psychology, LCWU, successfully completed the internationally recognized QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Suicide Prevention Train-the-Trainer Program and earned certification as QPR Suicide Prevention Trainers.

This highly specialized training, offered to a select group of approximately 30 professionals, equips participants with evidence-based skills to recognize warning signs of suicide, intervene effectively, and facilitate timely referrals for professional support.

The training was conducted by Prof. Dr. Nazish Imran and Prof. Dr. Ali Madeeh Hashmi, while Prof. Dr. Ayesha Rasheed, Executive Director, Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH), appreciated the participants’ commitment to advancing mental health and suicide prevention efforts.