Intersectional Mental Health 25 Intersectional Toolkits on Mental Health, Wellness, and Self Care There are multiple toolkits on Mental Health available online but seldom do they refer to the intersectional needs of users of mental health services. While some toolkits focus on the capacity building of mental health service providers, others provide certain guidelines for the communities in need
Intersectional Mental Health Podcast Episodes on the Lived Experiences of Dalit Individuals Dalit voices are not represented in mainstream media but fortunately, a few podcasts have risen to fill this vacuum. We recommend the five episodes below. Ambedkarite Central Podcast In a three-part series on the ‘mental health of marginalized communities’, the Ambedkarite Central Podcast di
Intersectional Mental Health 10 Books on the Intersection of Caste and Mental Health Dalit persons experience discrediting, stigmatization, rejection, various forms of segregation and access denial, exclusion, physical violence and emotional abuse on a daily basis. The state-supported structural oppression has made it quite difficult for the victims of the caste system to mitigate m
Uncategorized 5 Researchers Investigating the Mental Health of Indigenous Communities in India The mental health of indigenous communities is very rarely studied and when it is, it is often studied from a pathological angle, through a strict and unbudging application of diagnostic criteria that were developed and standardized on the Western industrialized population. Studies largely focus on
Intersectional Mental Health 10 Health Insurance Policies that Cover Mental Health & What You Should Think About While Buying One “Every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is available for treatment of physical illness.” – Section 21(4), Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to
Intersectional Mental Health 10 Books Portraying the Lives of Individuals Struggling with Mental Health Issues A 2011 World Health Organisation-sponsored study found that 36% of Indians suffered from a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) within their lifetime. That means India has the most number of people in the world who suffer from some form of depression at some point in their lives. Despite the worrisome sta
Uncategorized 10 Books on Mental Health released in 2021 you should check out Over the last two years, multiple research studies have proven that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health. Some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been part
Intersectional Mental Health IG Live with Now&Me What does a loving, wholesome, supportive community look like? It’s a question we’ve contended with as people a lot these last few years. We’ve learnt resilience and built communities online and yet everyday, remains an experience in learning. From friends at work to 3 am friends, we as people
Intersectional Mental Health ‘Ask Me Anything’ with Sannuthi Suresh Belongg Mental Health Collective, in collaboration with Revival Disability Magazine, organised an ‘Ask Me Anything‘ session with Sannuthi Suresh to address questions about Collective Grief from the perspective of Disabled Bodies. About Sannuthi Suresh: Sannuthi is a Psychotherapist, Publ
Intersectional Mental Health ‘Ask Me Anything’ with Deepa Pawar Belongg Mental Health Collective organised an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session with Deepa Pawar, founder & director, @anubhutitrust to address questions on Caste and Mental Health. About Deepa Pawar- Deepa Pawar started working with youth in communities since she herself was 14. One of the
10 Books Portraying the Lives of Individuals Struggling with Mental Health Issues A 2011 World Health Organisation-sponsored study found that 36% of Indians suffered from a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) within their lifetime. That means India has the most number of people in the world who suffer from some form of depression at some point in their lives. Despite the worrisome sta Written by admin February 23, 2022February 23, 2022
10 Books on Mental Health released in 2021 you should check out Over the last two years, multiple research studies have proven that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health. Some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been part Written by admin January 17, 2022January 17, 2022
10 Books Portraying the Lives of Individuals Struggling with Mental Health Issues A 2011 World Health Organisation-sponsored study found that 36% of Indians suffered from a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) within their lifetime. That means India has the most number of people in the world who suffer from some form of depression at some point in their lives. Despite the worrisome sta Written by admin February 23, 2022February 23, 2022
10 Books on Mental Health released in 2021 you should check out Over the last two years, multiple research studies have proven that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health. Some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been part Written by admin January 17, 2022January 17, 2022
IG Live with Now&Me What does a loving, wholesome, supportive community look like? It’s a question we’ve contended with as people a lot these last few years. We’ve learnt resilience and built communities online and yet everyday, remains an experience in learning. From friends at work to 3 am friends, we as people Written by admin October 18, 2021October 18, 2021
25 Intersectional Toolkits on Mental Health, Wellness, and Self Care There are multiple toolkits on Mental Health available online but seldom do they refer to the intersectional needs of users of mental health services. While some toolkits focus on the capacity building of mental health service providers, others provide certain guidelines for the communities in need Written by admin May 10, 2022May 10, 2022
Podcast Episodes on the Lived Experiences of Dalit Individuals Dalit voices are not represented in mainstream media but fortunately, a few podcasts have risen to fill this vacuum. We recommend the five episodes below. Ambedkarite Central Podcast In a three-part series on the ‘mental health of marginalized communities’, the Ambedkarite Central Podcast di Written by admin April 29, 2022April 29, 2022
10 Books on the Intersection of Caste and Mental Health Dalit persons experience discrediting, stigmatization, rejection, various forms of segregation and access denial, exclusion, physical violence and emotional abuse on a daily basis. The state-supported structural oppression has made it quite difficult for the victims of the caste system to mitigate m Written by admin April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
5 Researchers Investigating the Mental Health of Indigenous Communities in India The mental health of indigenous communities is very rarely studied and when it is, it is often studied from a pathological angle, through a strict and unbudging application of diagnostic criteria that were developed and standardized on the Western industrialized population. Studies largely focus on Written by admin April 20, 2022April 20, 2022