We harness the power of community and health system resources to deliver accessible psychosocial interventions aimed at preventing and managing mental health challenges.
Our Approach
Our comprehensive approach address mental health across the lifespan—from early childhood cognitive development and youth depression to adult substance use, psychoses, and dementia. Through rigorous research, innovative solutions, service delivery, strategic partnerships, and public engagement, Sangath produces context-specific insights and ensures they are adopted widely to transform mental health care
Research and innovation
We design and rigorously evaluate interventions aimed at preventing, detecting, and managing mental health conditions.
Capacity Development
Service Delivery
We integrate community-based, person-centered care services into existing health systems, which are accessible, scalable, and culturally responsive.
We equip health and care professionals to implement evidence-based interventions effectively within public health systems.
Public engagement
We actively engage individuals with lived experiences and the broader public to inform and enhance our work.
Sangath Footprint
Sangath Impact
We are reshaping mental healthcare through our steadfast dedication to delivering high-quality support to those who need it most.
65,215+
People served
Bridging the treatment gap: Since 1996, Sangath has pioneered task-sharing programs that train lay counsellors to deliver low‑cost, community-based mental healthcare—initiated in Goa and now adapted globally.
7600+
Digital Innovation: At Sangath, we’re revolutionizing mental health care with scalable digital solutions tailored to diverse needs. Our flagship initiatives include:
Baatcheet (It’s Ok To Talk)- a bilingual storytelling platform co-designed with youth, offering peer-curated narratives that foster connection, reduce stigma, and support coping in young adults;
SHARP- smartphone-based relapse monitoring tools,
PRACTICEPAL- therapy‑support chatbots.
Health and care workers trained
Tele‑psychiatry expansion: Our “IMPACT-T” project connects psychiatric care to underserved Tibetan settlements in Karnataka, delivering 1,200+ sessions to date.
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Research projects
Sangath Well-being Centre- Responding to the Mental Health crisis of the pandemic, Sangath swiftly launched its COVID‑19 Wellbeing Centre, offering free, multilingual mental health support via a toll‑free helpline, with services in Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, and English. The centre provided tele‑counselling for both frontline workers and the general public, reaching thousands distressed by the pandemic.