International Diploma In Mental Health, Human Rights & Law

The diploma imparts knowledge on the role of legislation in promoting and protecting the rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities, and how mental health policy & services can work to improve human rights standards in the sector.

The International Diploma has completed 15 batches so far with 217 graduates from 70 countries.

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Christine Sinclair Erasito

Going through this course has helped me formalise a mental health policy for Fiji.

Christine Sinclair Erasito

Mental Health Nurse, Lautoka Hospital

Fiji

Joyce Vives

This course demystified law and human rights in line with mental health.

Joyce Vives

Behavioral Therapist, San Francisco Department of Public Health

USA

Aikaterini Nomidou

This course of the highest calibre enhanced the depth and breadth of my knowledge.

Aikaterini Nomidou

Vice-President of Sofpsi N.Serron & Lawyer

Greece

Peter Bazzana

I realised that this course is relevant to both, developed and developing nations.

Peter Bazzana

Member, NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal

Australia

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Projects

Our work is spread across Law & Policy Reform, Suicide Prevention, Community-based Mental Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Peer Support, Youth Mental Health and Training & Education.
Atmiyata
Atmiyata

An innovative & evidence-based community-led intervention to reduce the mental health and social care gap in rural communities.

Suicide Prevention & Implementation Research Initiative (SPIRIT)
Suicide Prevention & Implementation Research Initiative (SPIRIT)

An integrated & evidence-based suicide prevention intervention being implemented & evaluated at scale in rural communities.

Keshav Desiraju India Mental Health Observatory (Keshav Desiraju IMHO)
Keshav Desiraju India Mental Health Observatory (Keshav Desiraju IMHO)

An open-access repository of data & information on mental health laws, policies & services to bridge systemic gaps for advancing mental health in India.

CASP: Contact And Safety Planning for suicide prevention in Chhattisgarh
CASP: Contact And Safety Planning for suicide prevention in Chhattisgarh

A health system intervention that will pilot test a contact and safety planning intervention to reduce suicide attempts among adults with a recent history of attempted suicide.

QualityRights Gujarat
QualityRights Gujarat

An innovative, evidence-based intervention to reorient mental health services to promote human rights, empowerment, and recovery of persons with mental health conditions.

MindKind Study
MindKind Study

An international feasibility study that enables the youth to work directly with mental health researchers to better understand how young people can manage their mental health.

Enabling Schools Teachers as Gatekeepers for Preventing Adolescent Suicides in Chhattisgarh (ENGAGE)
Enabling Schools Teachers as Gatekeepers for Preventing Adolescent Suicides in Chhattisgarh (ENGAGE)

An online gatekeeper training program which will train secondary & higher secondary school teachers on suicide prevention.

Outlive
Outlive

A suicide prevention program for engaging and enabling young people to address urban youth suicides in India.

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We at the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy imagine a just and equitable world through enhancing communities' capabilities for mental health and well-being
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We work with different stakeholders including people with lived experience, caregivers, mental health professionals, media, policymakers, civil society organisations & researchers.

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PARTNERS

Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Chhattisgarh
Anjali
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
GIMH
Public Health Dept Maharashtra
Govt of Guj HFW
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Quicksand
SCARF
Hospital for MH Ahmedabad

FUNDERS

Indian Council of Medical Research
NIMH
TFF
MHI
Comic Relief
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GCC Supported