Mental Health is a man made calamity and it does not have to remain so.

I believe neglect towards Mental Health is a man made calamity and it does not have to remain so. Mental Health care has been rewarded with neglect and containment even though it is deserving of a wealth of resources.The book as an intervention  has explored inward and forward with an aim to draw attention to and amplify a positive regard for Mental Health matters, in the hope of making attitudes towards it friendlier. 

The book aims for a change in mindsets towards neglect. With some practical hacks it hustles for inclusion of the caregiver in the cascade of care. It serves as a distinctive voice against the politics of inequality that exists between health specialties versus MH area and the neglect towards economically vulnerable, general apathy and non-access to MH care.

The book aims for a change in mindsets towards it through WILL section. With some practical hacks it hustles for inclusion of the caregiver in the cascade of care in the SKILL section. The wisdom section in the spirit of human equity has a significant article by Dr.Niyaz Pankaje from Mangalore (once an auto driver/fish seller, now PhD & Assistant Professor.) who shares his place next to Dr.Afzal Javed (President World Psychiatric Association (WPA), Geneva) along with vantage points from student,teacher,parent,family,lawyer,counsellors,artists and many others.WW as a distinctive voice against the politics of inequality that exists between health specialties versus MH area and the neglect towards economically vulnerable, general apathy and non-access to MH care.

As a civil society and non medico it is my goal to take this outreach work forward, bring traction to the area and also create more formal, informal support groups. I hope with the help of references and technology I will be able to touch the 806 Districts of India at least once, (with Adolescent’s /Parents /Teachers/ Homemakers/Influencers).I am 49 years but love learning and every year have my learning goals.

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As a civil society and non medico it is my goal to take this outreach work forward, bring traction to the area and also create more formal, informal support groups. I hope with the help of references and technology I will be able to touch the 806 Districts of India at least once, (with Adolescent’s /Parents /Teachers/ Homemakers/Influencers).

This will encourage the user to be the service provider.

Solutions have to be community led,community fed.

This book is an attempt for the same.

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20 years of experiences distilled over 2 years to prepare the book

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This is self sustainable .Needs only updation and circulation to maximum stakeholders.

Book has gone for reprint