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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH & NEURO SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE, BENGALURU - 560 029

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

31st October 2022

Mental Health Santhe: Wellness is Fundamental

The stage is all set for "Mental Health Santhe", the first-of-its-kind mega fair, organized by NIMHANS on 3rd November 2022 at its Convention Centre. Various stakeholders working in the area of mental health and suicide prevention will converge at this unique event to promote positive mental health and encourage public action.

The event, which is open to the general public, will be inaugurated by Dr. S. Kalyanasundaram, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Advisor, Richmond Fellowship Society. Bengaluru Branch, in the presence of Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS and Dr. B. S. Shankaranarayana Rao, Registrar, NIMHANS.

Mental health is indeed one of the most neglected areas of health. In a developing country like India, mental health literacy appears to be an underrepresented domain and, as a consequence, professional help seeking attitude towards mental health problems poses a great challenge, according to the National Mental Health Survey 2015-2016. A recent study reveals that 11 percent of Indians over the age of 18 with psychiatric problems do not receive the required professional treatment. Lack of mental health literacy and social stigma form major barriers in accessing appropriate treatment for mental disorders.

There is enough research evidence to show that mental health education programs can improve knowledge and help-seeking behavior. Building partnerships with community and grassroots level organizations working in the area of mental health can be beneficial for exchange of knowledge and skills vital for enhancing mental health literacy and reducing the stigma. Thus, through this unique initiative, NIMHANS aims to bridge the gap of mental health needs of the community, increase knowledge of the services available from diverse organizations, reduce stigma, and enhance mental health literacy among the population.

Prominent mental health organizations and community partners including Step One, Maarga Healing Minds, Medico Pastoral Association, Save India Family Foundation, Destigmatize, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Association for the Mentally Challenged, Richmond Fellowship (Aasha Half Way Home), Suicide Prevention India Foundation (SPIF), The Able Mind, SAMUDHRA, The Mind Research Foundation, KSHEMA Mind Care, Nyamitha e Counselling Pvt. Ltd, Augmenta Health, SMHA, Friends of NIMHANS and so on will be in attendance to provide visitors with an abundance of mental health information and pertinent resources. The event, with as many as 40 stalls, will also feature games and other interactive activities to make learning engaging and fun.
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