Adolescence Health day was celebrated in many schools of the State on Monday by the State Health Department.
The objective of the programme was to inform the adolescents about different aspects which affect their health.
The programme was organised in 70 schools of the State.
Informing about the event, Director General of Health Dr Archana Srivastava said that sexual and reproductive health is an important aspect of adolescence health. Similary awareness about proper nutrition is also necessary.
She informed that mental health is one of a major issue in adolescents and topics like violent behaviour, substance abuse and mental health are needed to be discussed with them. The National Adolescent Health Mission started in Uttarakhand in the year 2014-15 and presently all blocks of Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts are covered under it.