A center specialized in mental health treatment has been opened at Villa College.
The VCare Counseling and Psychotherapy Centre at Villa College is the first such center in the country by a higher education provider.
The center was inaugurated by Villa College Rector Dr. Ahmed Anwar at a ceremony held yesterday.
Speaking at the ceremony, Anwar said the aim of opening such a center at the college is to create a mentally healthy environment for the students and staff of Villa College and Villa International High School.
The center will help improve the quality of education provided by Villa College and find solutions to the challenges faced by students and staff, he said.
The VCare Counseling and Psychotherapy Center will provide psychosocial support, counselling, psychotherapy and psychological assessment.
Students currently pursuing Bachelors in Psychology and Masters of Science (Counselling) at Villa College will have the opportunity to complete internships at the center.
The center is open from 09:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays.
The services of the center are now open to the public. Appointments can be made via the VCare website.
