Sangath celebrates MindScope 2018

For the third year in a row, Sangath and Trimit Trust came together to jointly organise MindScope, a film festival founded with the resolve to focus on mental health issues. Many dignitaries from cinema and mental health were present at

Sangath’s Dr. Amit Dias wins Goa state award

Dr. Amit Dias, Sangath’s former chairperson, and a general body member has been selected for Goa state award for his outstanding contribution to social work. Dr. Dias is a recognised name in the field of Dementia research and has been

Sangath launches its capacity building program for clinicians in Goa

To empower clinicians in Goa, Sangath will partner with Antarman* to conduct a capacity building workshop on 15 Dec 2018. Needs-based training in Evidence-based skills through Peer-based learning The workshop will be conducted by Prof. Richard Velleman from Bath University/Sangath

LSHTM approves Sangath as a partner on its CSRD scheme

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s (LSHTM) Senate Research Degree committee has approved Sangath re-joining as a partner on its Capacity Strengthening Research Degrees (CSRD) scheme. Being a partner on the CSRD scheme will allow any member of staff

SEHER docu-film now on YouTube

Sangath’s four-year study in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India has ended. Click on the link below to watch a short docu-film on the project and other videos Videos

REPORT: Challenges and priorities for global mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals era

Fewer than one in four people with a mental health disorder receive treatment, with access to treatment even more limited in low-resource settings. Sangath’s founding member Dr. Vikram Patel co-chaired workshops on the new challenges and priorities for global mental

‘Where There Is No Psychiatrist’ wins BMA Medical Book award 2018

‘Where There is No Psychiatrist’ – a book co-authored by our founding member Dr. Vikram Patel is often referred to as a guidebook by global mental health professionals. In its 2nd edition, the book has won the ‘BMA Medical Book

Sangath awarded NGO Leadership Award 2018

For the second time in a row, Sangath has been awarded the ‘NGO Leadership Award’ for the year 2018 by the Goa State NGO Leadership Awards.

Mental Wellness in Communities – A conference with a difference

Sangath and Anjali Mental Health, Kolkata will organize a unique conference in September to celebrate the successes of lay health workers. For more information on the conference in Kolkata, download the brochure by clicking on the link here.

New edition of ‘Where There Is No Psychiatrist’ now available

We are pleased to announce that the second edition of ‘Where There is No Psychiatrist‘, a book co-authored by Vikram Patel, is published. You can read an Open Access version by clicking on the following link.