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 …
A former consultant with The Banyan, Marius joined BALM in 2021 as the Co-Lead for Sundaram Fasteners Centre for Social Action and Research (CSAR). A former social worker in the United Kingdom for four years, …
Throwback to the last year! “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards” Søren Kierkegaard Looking back is important to move forward. We learnt many lessons in the #lastyear, and just …
In partnership with AISC Partnership between BALM and AISC – CareerX The Banyan Academy of Leadership and Mental Health and The Banyan partnered with the American International School Chennai (AISC) for their Career X internship. The partnership was …
This year for World mental health day, CTSI in partnership with IDFC FIRST bank, hosted a webinar on October 10th. The theme was – ‘mental health in an unequal world’. The panel consisted of Rachna …
Since May 2021, The CTSI has been actively engaged in the training of young volunteers from psychology and social work backgrounds in grief and trauma related work as part of their ongoing GoTN initiative – Grief and …
She has done her master’s in applied psychology with a specialization in clinical psychology. Her interests include trauma, community mental health, and how biopsychosocial mechanisms contribute to mental health outcomes in minority groups. She loves …
Namrata is a neuroscience graduate passionate about research in psychological trauma and developmental psychology. She began her career as a teacher where she worked with children from underprivileged communities in Hyderabad, India. She did her …
Her PhD thesis, from Vrije University, focused on Developing A Framework For Adaptive Mental Health Systems for Homeless Women With Mental Health Issues and outlined strategies for continuity of care for caregivers in India. Her …
On 21st September 2021, Ms. Varsha Vinod, CTSI Co-Lead, conducted training for second year students at the Banyan Academy in mental health and trauma-informed counselling. This was a part of their paper in approaches to psychotherapy and counselling. …
