As per National Mental Health Survey 2016, more than 17 crores (14%) of Indian population needs mental health intervention. Still, one out of ten people utilizes the professional help for mental health problems. There is a huge gap between the services needed urgently and services available to reduce burden.
The lack of awareness about mental health problems and stigma associated with them are the main contributing factors which hurdle in the use of mental health services. We at Mindroot Foundation is concerned with addressing this global issue.
For same, The Mindroot Foundation has held a seminar on mental health and substance use disorders at Khairtal, Alwar on 16/11/2017.
Celebrating Youth Power for Mental Health Awareness!
The students of ISG-i in Muscat, Oman—Adwaith Nair, Asmi Raniga, Bhavini Khanduja, and Muhammed Abrar—organized a charity basketball match to promote mental health awareness. This initiative was part of their IGCSE Global Perspectives Board examination 2024-25...