April 6th, 2024 | 📍 Good Shepherd Auditorium, Bangalore
Mental Health Advocacy
Our Aim
In an era where mental health plays a pivotal role in overall well-being, our National Conference on Mental Health Advocacy aims to:
– Bring together passionate individuals, industry experts, and students to propel community upliftment and foster innovative interventions.
– Engaging sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and collaborative activities, this conference seeks to create a platform for positive change.
Chief Guests
Dr. C R Chandrashekar
Senior Psychiatrist
Padma Shri Awardee 2023
- Recipient of 60 awards including the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award.
- Founded Samadhana Counselling Centre.
- Authored 280 books in Kannada & 30 in English- on mental health.
- Adopted villages to provide treatment during 35 years stint in NIMHANS.
Hon'ble Dinesh Gundu Rao
Health Minister
Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka
- Recently inaugurated the tele-icu
- Karnataka Brain Health Initiative Was started to set up a collaboration-based comprehensive service for neurological disorders across different levels of the public health delivery system.
- Launched Naman program to create awareness about mental health among all age groups at the taluk level and offer treatment and rehabilitation for those affected.
Mr. Jayanth Ghosh
Founder – TranquilMind, GenAI, AR, VR for Mental Health.
Mr. Karthik Balakrishna
Founder – Witmer Health
Mrs. Swarnalatha Iyer
MD & CEO at Seshan’s Academy Infinity Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Yeshasvini Ramaswamy
Serial Entrepreneur & CEO, Great Place to Work® India (Culture, AI and M&A)
Mr Saleem Asaria
Healthcare & Education
Entrepreneur
Mr. Justice N Kumar
Former Judge. High Court of Karnataka
Mrs. Rajani Parthasarathy
Deputy Director, (Mental Health) Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
Mrs. Revathy Adinath Narde
Advocate – committe member of Karnataka state mental authority
Who is it for?
Psychology Students
- Scope for networking with different mental health professionals
- Access to knowledge about emerging trends and laws in the field of psychology and mental health from renowned practitioners
- Gain more awareness about psychology and how transformative it is in practice
- Receive participation certificate
- Get exclusive opportunities through Inspiron School of Psychology
- Participate in short film/ quiz and receive recognition and awards by our esteemed chief guests*
*This is a voluntary opportunity and has a separate registration link. The winners would be selected on the day of the event.
Mental Health Professionals
- Networking with renowned mental health professionals, law and policy makers and technology experts
- Increase peer support and professional connections by meeting like-minded practitioners
- Explore opportunities for collaborations and career advancement with Inspiron
- Equip yourself with the laws associated with the different facets of mental health directly from experts in the industry
- Broaden scope for adapting to the new and emerging industry trends in the field
- Enhance existing skills and knowledge
- Get exclusive opportunities of skill development, and certifications in Inspiron School of Psychology
Corporates
- Learn from industry experts about the role of psychology in corporates
- Understand Ai integration for employee mental health
- Collaborate with Inspiron for affordable and thorough employee wellness services
- Build network with other corporates and meet like-minded professionals in the field
- Learn laws of mental health and rights to build awareness and incorporate in your organization
Transformational Panel Discussions
Mental Health Laws & Policy: Navigating Practice
Emergence of Corporate Psychology
Emerging Trends in Technology in Therapy - AI & more
Exciting Activities & Competitions
Network with Industry Leaders and Peers
EVENT ITINERARY
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9.30am - 11.00am
Networking : Connect with your peers and collaborate on projects with Inspiron
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11.00am - 11.15am
Welcome Address
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11.15am - 11.45am
Felicitation to Dr Chandrashekar - Senior Psychiatrist, by Mr. Dinesh Gundu Rao Honourable Minister Health & welfare Dept. GoK & Speech
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11.45am - 12.00 noon
Keynote Address: Inspiron Founder
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12.00am - 12.45pm
Panel Discussion - 1 : Mental Health laws & policy: navigating practice
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01.00pm - 01.15pm
Dr A Jagadish (Director: Abhaya Hospital) : Psychologist as a catalyst in clinical practice
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1.15pm tp 2.00pm
Lunch Break + Networking : Connect with your peers and collaborate on projects with Inspiron
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2.00pm - 2.45pm
Panel Disucssion - 2 : Emergence of Corporate Psychology
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3.00pm - 3.45pm
Panel Discussion - 3 : Adaptation to Emerging trends in Technology in therapy - AI & more
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4.00pm - 5.00pm
Inter-college competition : Mental Health Trivia competition
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5.00pm - 5.30pm
Award ceremony : Trivia winners, Best short film & Corporate Awards
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5.30pm onwards
Closing ceremony : Distribution of certificates
