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.
AROUND THE GLOBE
TEAM MHED
Department Faculty Members

Dr. Meena K. S.
Additional Professor and HeadDepartment of Mental Health Education, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore-560029

Dr. Latha K
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Mental Health Education, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore-560029
Creative Team

Mr. V. Rajeev
ArtistMr. V. Rajeev
ArtistDepartment of Mental Health Education

Mr. Ravi
PhotographerMr. Ravi
PhotographerDepartment of Mental Health Education

Mr. Manjunath K.
Junior Secretariat AssistantMr. Manjunath K.
Junior Secretariat AssistantDepartment of Mental Health Education
Staff

Ms. Shivarathnamma. T
Clerk (Contract)Ms. Shivarathnamma. T
Clerk (Contract)Department of Mental Health Education, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru

Mr. S. Basawaraj
Office/ Hospital assistantMr. S. Basawaraj
Office/ Hospital assistantDepartment of Mental Health Education, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru

Ms. T. Shobha
Office Staff (Contract)Ms. T. Shobha
Office Staff (Contract)Department of Mental Health Education, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
Fellowship Students, 2020

Ms. Deepika Saini
M.A PsychologyMs. Deepika Saini
M.A PsychologyDepartment of Mental Health Education

Dr. Rajeev Jayaram Paleri
M.B.B.SDr. Rajeev Jayaram Paleri
M.B.B.SDepartment of Mental Health Education
Fellowship Students, 2021-2022

Ms. Harsha Baid

Ms. Kasthoori Anil Kumar
PAST HODs

Late Dr. Jayashree Ramakrishna
Professor & Head, Department of Mental Health Education (1986- September 2015)

Dr. G. Gururaj
Senior Professor & Head, Department of Epidemiology Head, Department of Mental Health Education (September 2015- December 2015)

Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi
Senior Professor, Department of Psychiatry Head, Department of Mental Health Education (December 2015- March 2020)