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The 3rd International Conference on Mental Health and Inclusive DevelopmentÂ
Join us on 16th and 17th December 2022 at the Madras School of Social Work, Chennai. The 16th will focus on mental health pedagogy, specifically on transdisciplinary research for underserved populations, an approach that has …
Social Prescribing Webinar with Sue Griffiths
This is a webinar based on a specific approach called ‘Social Prescribing’. You can register for free to know more
BALM Prospectus 2022-2023
Time for a new year and new courses! We are refocussing on knowledge and good practice in Mental Health and will be offering short courses to improve understanding and awareness of the challenges faced by …
Our Newsletter is out for 2022 Q1!
We are excited to announce the very first issue of newsletter for BALM Jan-March 2022. Each quarterly newsletter will highlight the events, workshops and courses that BALM has undertaken in the quarter. We will also …
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Placement cell @ TISS-BALM 2021-2022
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (TISS-BALM) began their collaboration in 2013. Innovation is the cornerstone of The Banyan, BALM, and TISS which are constantly reinventing themselves to best serve the larger community, by building the most well-equipped, democratic, and ethical leaders of tomorrow. The Placement Cell is a student-driven initiative being operated under the guidance of the Dean, a member of the Board of Trustees and the college faculty. The Placement Drive 2022 is being organized to recruit students pursuing their MA in Social Work in Mental Health and MA in Applied Psychology who will be passing out in May 2022. If you are interested in being a part of the Placement Drive for our students, we would request you to kindly send us a mail at placementcell@balm.in.
Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
BALM is bringing a workshop for the mental health professionals which will help the participants gain a good insight into the theory and practice of acceptance and commitment therapy. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) belongs …
Closing Ceremony: Grief and Bereavement Counselling Helpline
The grief helpline which began as a response to COVID-19 on May 21st came to an end on 23rd December. A closing ceremony was held at the Centre to celebrate the efforts of everyone involved …
Sundram Fasteners Lecture Series
The first Sundram Fasteners Lecture was held in 2020-21 where we highlighted the interplay between mental health and the culture of indigenous communities in India. This year, in the 2nd edition of the Sundram Fasteners Lecture series, we …
Open Dialogue Foundation course 2021
Sundram Fasteners Centre for Social Action and Research is pleased to welcome you to our 2021 Open Dialogue Foundation course. We are fully online with the course now, and with it being delivered by an …