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Mental Health in India: Incorporating Community and ‘Shared Compassion’

Mental Health in India: Incorporating Community and ‘Shared Compassion’

Mental health policy in India faces several challenges in implementation and funding, especially at the local level. This blog aims to highlight the failure to incorporate sustainable community-based approaches at the national level in light of the recent union budget allocations. Proposing the funding and modelling of existing community initiatives as the way forward, one such programme is reviewed along with its best features and potential for wider adaptability.