In observance of the World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM) organised a series of mental health awareness sessions in Kannada— in a first-ever initiative at NCBS dedicated entirely to the institute's support and administrative staff. Organised as part of Baatein – CBM's flagship banner promoting conversations around mental well-being – the sessions were held in partnership with Parivathan: Counselling, Training and Research Centre, Bangalore. Over 300 staffers benefitted from these sessions.