Had the opportunity to hold important discussions on Caste in context of Mental Health with above 60 mental health practitioners who are working with a wide cross-section of society across India - as part of the The Fault in our Chai Training program organized by Mariwala Health Initiative. Anubhuti Founder Deepa Pawar conducted this session … Continue reading Training on Caste with Mental Health Practitioners
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
Over 2 days and nights of 13th and 14th April, on occasion of Dr, Babasaheb Ambedkar's Jayanti, a group of over 60 youth - from NT-DNT, Adivasi, Dalit, Bahujan communities carried out campaigns with thousands of people at Jayanti Mandals and rallies across Kalyan, Ambernath and Badlapur in Thane District. This was through creative campaigns … Continue reading Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
Facilitation with CMHLP Atmiyata Team on DV & Mental Health
Over 3rd and 4th April, we spent two days with the CMHLP's (Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy) Atmiyata project team with in-depth facilitation on Mental Health and Domestic Violence. Deepa Pawar, bringing in a strong Constitutional and anti-caste perspective, facilitated different sessions for perspective building and approach building. The concept of Domestic Violence … Continue reading Facilitation with CMHLP Atmiyata Team on DV & Mental Health
Mann Mela with ITI students on occasion of Women’s Day
Anubhuti had started this creative, games-based, easy to understand, unburdened with jargon and stigma, grassroot youth-led mental health literacy and support module - called Mann Mela - in 2018. Till date, 7 batches of youth facilitators have been trained who are themselves young women, young men, with varied lived experiences from NT-DNT, rural, adivasi, bahujan … Continue reading Mann Mela with ITI students on occasion of Women’s Day
Understanding Shivaji Maharaj’s History during Shiv Jayanti Celebrations
On occasion of Shiv Jayanti (birth anniversary of the great progressive king Shivaji Maharaj), it was really inspiring to see over 50 women from 5 different communities - including from NT-DNT, Adivasi and rural, who came together to understand about Shivaji Maharaj and his feminist, democratic, egalitarian history. Games, reading, studying, discussions took place through … Continue reading Understanding Shivaji Maharaj’s History during Shiv Jayanti Celebrations
Awareness during Shiv Jayanti by Badlache Parv Kala Manch
On occasion of Shiv Jayanti (birth anniversary of the great progressive king Shivaji Maharaj), the Anubhuti-mentored Badlache Parv Kala Manch youth cultural group were invited to perform at a housing society's function in Badlapur. This was facilitated by one of the group's members - a young woman - whose relatives live in this area. Her … Continue reading Awareness during Shiv Jayanti by Badlache Parv Kala Manch
Out-of-District Trainings with Stakeholders on Mental Justice
With increasing response and invites from colleges who cater to students from NT-DNT, rural, marginalized backgrounds, regarding our youth mental health and mental justice sessions, we are getting the opportunity to engage with these institutions, students and teachers in other districts too. Recently we had such an opportunity, thanks to NT-DNT activist and Prof Vinayak … Continue reading Out-of-District Trainings with Stakeholders on Mental Justice
Dissemination of “Mental Justice Planners 2023”
Anubhuti has been creating, publishing and disseminating this Mental Justice Planner since 2021. It was created to fill the gap of easily accessible literature for mental health support in a local language, in a format that is used by a wide range of persons and as part of everyday life - without any additional burden … Continue reading Dissemination of “Mental Justice Planners 2023”
Trainings with Colleges, Ashram Shalas, ITIs
Over the last month in January, on occasion of the Birth Anniversaries of Savitribai Phule, Fatima Sheikh, Jijabai.. We have reached several schools, colleges, ITIs, Ashram Shalas - both students and teachers, with trainings on Mental Justice, mental health, gender, POSH Act, Constitution, leadership, legal awareness. These educational institutions have been reached through the initiatives … Continue reading Trainings with Colleges, Ashram Shalas, ITIs