A Report on a Series of workshops on Mental Health Leadership for Maharashtra State

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AuthorRakesh Chander
AuthorVinay Basavaraju
AuthorPatley Rahul
AuthorKamaldeep Sadh
AuthorShashidhara Harihara
AuthorN. Manjunatha
AuthorC. Naveen Kumar
AuthorSuresh Bada Math
Date Accessioned2024-12-07T05:04:52Z
Date Available2024-12-07T05:04:52Z
Date of Publication2020
AbstractThe article is a report on a series of workshops conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health And Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra for the local leaders responsible for leading, organizing and delivering public mental health services throughout the state of Maharashtra. The overarching aim of these workshops was to sensitize and orient the participants on the mental health services offered/provided by NIMHANS, the collaborative activities between NIMHANS and Govt. of Karnataka to further the cause of public mental health and also to showcase the scope of DMHP (District Mental Health Program) activities in Karnataka. The professionals were divided into 5 batches as per their specialty or role i.e. Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Social Work besides the health administrators (Civil Surgeons and District Health Officers). Each batch underwent the training 2-3 days. Major areas covered included: Farmers' suicide, programs, policies and laws for the elderly, orientation to the new Mental Health Care Act 2017 and a fully functioning District Mental Health Program (DMHP).
Identifier URIhttps://resourcerepository.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/handle/apurr/1103
PublisherAsian J. Psychiatr.
Source URI/URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2019.101859
KeywordPrimary health center
KeywordPHC
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TitleA Report on a Series of workshops on Mental Health Leadership for Maharashtra State
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