Nikhil Jain

Public Mental Health | Suicide Prevention| Health Economics| TISSian | Implementation science| Views are personal

[Project STRIDE @stride_project]

4. Connect them to access relevant services. Helpful contacts include:

Tele Manas - 14416 or 1-800-891-4416
Kiran - 1800 599 0019
Crisis Helpline - 112
National Institute for Mental Health - 988
iCall - 9152987821

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[Project STRIDE @stride_project]

Globally, more than 700,000 die by suicide every year. And for every suicide, there are many more people who attempt it.

This Suicide Prevention Month, let's #CreateHopeThroughAction .

#WSPD #WSPD2023 #WorldSuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePreventionMonth

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

@cpbbsrctc @mariwalahealth @netshrink @NikhilJain2009 @ishalohumi @SanchitaDwivedi @Sucharitapanig4 @usd_ind @prsprateek ➡️ review safety protocols & support mechanisms for preventing suicides in police custody

➡️ strengthen community engagement to increase awareness on mental health & suicide prevention

We're excited about this collaboration & look forward to working with all stakeholders.
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[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

6⃣ Suicides in times of economic turmoil, by Nikhil Jain @NikhilJain2009 and Soumitra Pathare @netshrink. 7/n

https://t.co/RNi6YHaRur

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

#SuicideIsPreventable!

Sign-up for our 'Gatekeeper Training Course for Suicide Prevention' - open to all above 18.

This is a 20-hour course spread over 5-weekends.

Course begins: 20 May 2023
Apply by: 23 April 2023

More details, here: https://t.co/CV3NkQSG8q

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

New Online Course Alert!

We are delighted to announce an online weekend course: The Gatekeeper Training Course for Suicide Prevention.

Course begins: 19 Nov 2022
Apply by: 5 Nov 2022

For more details/ to apply: https://t.co/CV3NkQSG8q

#SuicidePrevention #OnlineCourse

[Director, National Institute of Mental Health @NIMHDirector]

(1/3) The @NIMHgov-established Scale-Up Hubs in low- and middle-income countries expands the reach of evidence-based mental health interventions using scientific evidence to develop mental health policies and programs. Learn more: https://t.co/TAA0gHiqGk #WorldMentalHealthDay

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

This entire month, our Project SPIRIT (Suicide Prevention & Implementation Research Initiative) team is conducting a series of awareness campaigns on preventive measures, across 60 villages in Mehsana, reaching approx. 20K households.

Thread - glimpses from the field.
#WSPD2022

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

An on-ground workshop with community members on suicide prevention strategies. +++

#WSPD2022

[Soumitra 🌻 সৌমিত্র சௌமித்ரா سومترہ @netshrink]

So finally I bit the bullet.
Doing my 1st Twitter space on 8th September Thursday at 7 pm India time.
Talking about #SuicidePrevention in India - 1) policy framework & response 2) community support & engagement to prevent suicides.
Pl contact @Writer_Rishabh for details.

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

Announcing an online panel discussion on a topic that calls for urgent attention!

Why India needs a Suicide Prevention Strategy NOW

Date: Tuesday | 20 September
Time: 7 PM
Register here: https://t.co/v3fJm77l8O

#WSPD #WSPD2022

[Soumitra 🌻 সৌমিত্র சௌமித்ரா سومترہ @netshrink]

My interview with @runaanu on what we need to do address mental health care gap and suicides in our society.
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
https://t.co/cZkLJrrR1L

[Soumitra 🌻 সৌমিত্র சௌமித்ரா سومترہ @netshrink]

Quick Thread: NCRB published 2021 suicide data today. Grim reading. Highlights:
After ↑10% in 2020, suicides ↑7.2℅ in 2021. 164033 suicides→450 suicides/day. Suicide rate is now above 2011 rate - so all reduction gains lost. In absolute nos, 28500 suicides > 2011 +++

[Soumitra 🌻 সৌমিত্র சௌமித்ரா سومترہ @netshrink]

Thanks to initiative by Additional CP Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, Dr Umashankar Dash @usd_ind organizing this workshop for police officers in #SuicidePrevention
Looking forward to it in 10 days time, with my colleague @NikhilJain2009
https://t.co/PuV0ZfBIzd

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

Google Play: https://t.co/3HPjGCHl4q
App Store: https://t.co/eqlLv6UWTi

Developed by the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune and supported by Mariwala Health Initiative @mariwalahealth.
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[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

The Accredited Social Health Activist Workers (ASHA) are more than 1 million female volunteers in #India, honored for their crucial role in linking the community with the health system and ensuring that those living in rural poverty can access primary health care services #WHA75

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

>>> BIG ANNOUNCEMENT <<<
We at @CMHLPIndia, in association with Thakur Family Foundation @thakurfdn, are pleased to announce the 'Keshav Desiraju memorial award for outstanding public service in mental health, 2022'.
More details: https://t.co/oP1znGROwB

Please share widely!

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1⃣ Understanding of mental health & mental health conditions
2⃣ Evidence-based techniques to reach out to persons in distress
3⃣ Self-help techniques
4⃣ Conceptual & practical knowledge of tools to provide mental health support
APPLY ➡️ https://t.co/jez0VASrzt

[Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune @CMHLPIndia]

⚫️ The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has been given a budget outlay of ₹13,134.93 CR for FY 2022-23

⚫️ This is allocated for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

⚫️ Since 2019-20 the funds allocated have been steadily declining ++

[Ministry of Education @EduMinOfIndia]

As per the vision of #NEP2020, the Government has approved the #NewIndiaLiteracyProgram (NILP) aiming at providing Education for All, covering all aspects of education for non-literates of 15 years and above. Let’s take a glance at some of its major features.