Over 25 teachers and guidance counsellors from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have completed specialised training aimed at strengthening their ability to support the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents.

The three-day Help Adolescents Thrive (HAT) training programme, held from June 17 to 19, was implemented by UNICEF Guyana and funded by Republic Bank Guyana Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Adolescent Health Unit.

The programme equipped participants with practical tools and evidence-based approaches to help students build social and emotional skills, identify signs of emotional distress, and connect adolescents with appropriate support services.