Department of Mental Health Education, NIMHANS
The Department provides intensive specialized training in the development of strategies ranging from an individual to systemic level that can assist individuals, communities, and societies in adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyles.
The focus of the Department of Mental Health Education is to prepare students, health care professionals, caregivers and the community at large to promote health in individual and group settings, and among diverse populations using culturally appropriate mental health education methodologies.

Events & Activities
COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Around the Globe
‘MENTAL HAI’: POLITICIANS’ USE OF PSYCHIATRIC TERMS CAN’T PASS OFF AS SLANG; INDIA STARING AT BIG MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
CADABAM, NTW COLLABORATE TO FIGHT MENTAL HEALTH DISEASE BURDEN IN INDIA
INDIAN GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT WINS PRESTIGIOUS JOHN DIRKS GAIRDNER GLOBAL HEALTH AWARD
DEPRESSION ISN’T LIKE A BROKEN BONE:STEPS TO OVERCOME THIS COMMON MENTAL ILLNESS
GETTING MENTAL HEALTH INTO THE CURRICULUM
Team MHED
Department Faculty Members
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Dr. S.K. ChaturvediHead, Department of Mental Health Education
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Dr. K.S. MeenaAssociate Professor
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Dr. Latha K.Assistant Professor
Dr. S.K. Chaturvedi
Dr. K.S. Meena
Associate Professor
Department of Mental Health Education
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bangalore-560029
Email: meenaksiyer@gmail.com
Dr. Latha K.
Assistant Professor
Department of Mental Health Education
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bangalore-560029
Creative Team
Ms. Lakshmi R.
Photographer

Ms. Lakshmi R.
Photographer
Department of Mental Health Education
Mr. S. Sripathi Acharya
Artist

Mr. S. Sripathi Acharya
Artist
Department of Mental Health Education
Mr. V. Rajeev
Artist

Mr. V. Rajeev
Artist
Department of Mental Health Education
Mr. Ravi
Photographer

Mr. Ravi
Photographer
Department of Mental Health Education
Staff
MS. Shivarathnamma. T
Contract Clerk

MS. Shivarathnamma. T
Contract Clerk
Department of Mental Health Education National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bang
Mr. S. Basawaraj
Permanent Office Assistant

Mr. S. Basawaraj
Permanent Office Assistant
Department of Mental Health Education National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bang
Mr. Shivakumar K.
Contract Office Assistant

Mr. Shivakumar K.
Contract Office Assistant
Department of Mental Health Education National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bang
Mr. Shankar S.
Contract Office Assistant

Mr. Shankar S.
Contract Office Assistant
Department of Mental Health Education National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bang
Fellowship Students, 2019-20
Ms. Madhuporna Dasgupta
B.A.(Hons.), M.Sc.(Clinical Psychology)

Ms. Madhuporna Dasgupta
B.A.(Hons.), M.Sc.(Clinical Psychology)
Department of Mental Health Education
Ms. Pravitha M.R.
BBA, M.A.(Psychology)

Ms. Pravitha M.R.
BBA, M.A.(Psychology)
Department of Mental Health Education