The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM), a strategic initiative of The Banyan (an NGO working with homeless persons with mental health issues), was established in April 2007 as a response to The Banyan’s own experiences in the mental health and development sector.

Mission

• To increase active stakeholder participation in the mental health sector, particularly in support deficient regions and positively affect prevalent trends through research, networking & advocacy.
• To train, nurture & equip human resources in the mental health sector with appropriate knowledge, skills & competencies.
• To map, document and disseminate information on best practices, challenges, and progress in the mental health sector. To map, document and disseminate information on best practices, challenges, and progress in the mental health sector.