mental health

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January 27, 2021
Community mental health: Not a silver bullet
When it comes to community mental healthcare, we must be cautious not to replicate the old, top-down, medicalised approach of mental institutions.
by Amalina Kohli Dave, Raj Mariwala | 6 min read
Illustration showing three people with their hearts tied with a thread_Helena Pallarés_social change
January 23, 2021
Addressing trauma as a pathway to social change
How understanding intergenerational trauma can help people working toward social change solve problems more effectively.
by Stanford Social Innovation Review | 2 min read
Group of people siting in a circle - Neil Jaitly
December 21, 2020
On the road to recovery
A day in the life of an addiction and mental health counsellor who uses his personal experience to support and advocate for young people dealing with substance abuse.
by Neil Jaitly | 6 min read
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December 15, 2020
COVID-19, unresolved grief, and the workplace
The pandemic has fuelled feelings of loss and grief. Here’s how workplaces can respond.
by Kuber Bathla | 5 min read
Group of people joining hands-Sara Hylton for Project Potential
December 11, 2020
Unrealistic expectations and self-doubt
Early failures in a social entrepreneur’s journey lead him to question everything, including his self-worth.
by Zubin Sharma | 6 min read
woman conducting a survey with an elderly woman_Piyush Khanorkar
November 20, 2020
Living with risk, fear, and anxiety
The rural elderly have faced a unique set of challenges during COVID-19. Here’s what we can do about it.
by Piyush Khanorkar | 6 min read
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November 13, 2020
Failure can look like success
What happens when work becomes the only measure of self-worth?
by Shruthi Iyer | 6 min read
man sitting on the ground with a chart and surrounded by a group of people-social entrepreneurship
November 7, 2020
Lessons from my journey of serial social entrepreneurship
Chris Underhill traces a path from his troubled childhood to his prodigious career founding social enterprises that center the needs of people with disabilities and mental illness.
by Skoll Foundation | 2 min read
Two arrows facing opposite directions
November 6, 2020
Don’t let your job loss define you
Dealing with the loss of a job can be stressful and draining. Here are some tips to deal with the associated anxiety.
by Rajen Makhijani | 5 min read
young girl standing- pc Sanlaap
November 5, 2020
How did young people access care during the lockdown?
One hundred and eleven youth-serving organisations shared their experiences with reported health-related concerns and challenges during the pandemic.
by Sucharita Iyer, Shireen Jejeebhoy, Nitya Daryanani | 6 min read
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