Topic: Communities, Mental Health & Well being (in-person event) Sun, 25 June | 2 PM BST Click here to know more about the event and venue: eventbrite.co.uk/e/communities-… 3/3

Indian Psychiatry’s Continuing Fascination with treating Homosexuality Till about fifty years back, all over the world, many believed that homosexuality is a disease and can be treated. It was even listed in the official classification of diseases in various countries. In 1973

What a chance conversation with Soumitra 🌻 সৌমিত্র சௌமித்ரா سومترہ here lead to - Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention - completed over a period of 8 weeks with an amazing brilliant cohort of people who helped each other unlearn learn practice and share a ton! One of the best things I’ve done!

A huge thanks to all the facilitators at Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune for making this Gatekeeper training program so full of experiential learning and a safe space for all of us to be ourselves, to learn, to be better, to do better. Couldn’t have asked for more!

We are delighted to be among the 4 pilot projects selected by Wellcome Trust's Policy Lab to experiment with creative tools and methods for policy development! Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune More below & here: wellcome.org/news/four-ways…

We’re partnering with projects testing creative approaches for policy development. Thumbi Labs and Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune will use a storytelling game and simulation to inform policy discussions on local governance and mental health in India. Find out more 👇 wellc.me/47l2X59

#MentalHealthJobs: We are looking for a Research Associate for the Keshav Desiraju India Mental Health Observatory (IMHO). ➡ Location: Pune, Maharashtra ➡ Apply by: 25 August 2023 ➡ Apply here: cmhlp.org/work-with-us/r… Refer to the flyer for more details. Pls. share! #Vacancy

A thread on the generic vs patented medicines debate for those not from a medical background. Hence I am simplifying some concepts. Experts please excuse. Here we go! Medicines are generally discovered/invented by Pharma companies. The company which first discovers/invents...+

Feels like an Ellen Bass morning ❤️‍🔥

My kiddo asked my dad Bharat Patankar, when they saw him reading “Capital” “Aboja, tell me about Karl Marx” and wanted to do a “podcast “ (their words)! .. here it is!..

It's only our culture of commodification that tells you you have to be only one thing. That's not real life. Write, sing, dance, paint, solve equations, philosophize, rest, play, change, go where you have to go.

My colleagues Arjun Kapoor & Manisha Shastri contributed a chapter to this excellent book.

75% of #suicides in the world happen in Low Middle income countries (LMICs). You would expect international organizations like World Health Organization (WHO) to find atleast one experienced suicide prevention expert living & working in an LMIC to put in their suicide prevention team. Apparently not.

🧵Pranshu, a 16 year old Queer Artist and a 10th class student from Ujjain, MP, lost their life to suicide on November 21st. Prior to their death, they faced mass bullying on Instagram, for over a week, after their Diwali Reel where they wore a saree went viral.

Update: Kerala High Court did not let Jebin receive his deceased partner Manu's body as their gay relationship is not legally recognised. The Court gave his body to his blood relatives who had earlier refused to take it. The Court allowed Jebin to attend the funeral.

Yours truly will be on this panel talking about global South-South collaboration at the Dasra Philanthropy Week. 27 Feb Tuesday Link to register: bit.ly/dpw2024-virtual

Sign up for our 'Gatekeeper Training Course for Suicide Prevention', an evidence-based approach recommended by the WHO. 🟡 No prior background in mental health required 🟡 20-hour online course spread over 5 weekends 🔗cmhlp.org/course/gatekee… #SuicidePrevention #OnlineCourse

A visit to the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy! 🌍 A massive thank you to the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune team who Rory Keddie, Trustee and Otis Kirby-Dunkley, Trainer, met in Pune, India. They learnt about the teams fantastic and innovative suicide prevention programmes #suicideprevention

Amongst a few Adivasis who’ve now graduated w/ Master’s degree from UK supported by Hemant Soren Sir & Champai Soren Sir u/ the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme, Sanjay Paul Kujur will always remain special for the many odds he circumvented. 1/n

Meet Shailaja Paik, a historian and 2024 #MacFellow exploring the intersection of caste, gender, and sexuality by documenting the lives of Dalit women. Learn more about Shailaja ⬇️ macfound.org/fellows/class-…