Swetha Ranganathan's Contact Details

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Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune

, Maharashtra, India • 11 - 50 Employees
Nonprofit Organization Management

Vision: We imagine a just and equitable world through enhancing communities' capabilities for mental health and well-being.Mission: Our mission is to strengthen and transform the mental health of our communities to be holistic and responsive in addressing individual and collective well-being.Founded in 2007, the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy (CMHLP) is based in Pune at the Indian Law Society (ILS). ILS, our parent body, is a not-for-profit that was established as a charitable society in 1923. We facilitate pathways that enable people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. To apply a rights-based approach, we collaborate with stakeholders from multiple disciplines including policymakers, mental health professionals, researchers, civil society organisations, persons with lived experience and the media. We work nationally & internationally, with a specific focus on vulnerable & marginalised populations across low- and middle-income settings. Our work addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.We primarily focus on:1. Policy Change: Working with governments to promote evidence-based policy reform and implementation for mental health and suicide prevention.2. Implementation Research: Partnering with communities to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative & sustainable real-life solutions to improve mental health, suicide prevention, and social outcomes.3. Capacity Building: Working with diverse stakeholders using participatory learning to promote a shift in knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards mental health for all.Our work is divided in to 7 thematic areas: 1. Law & Policy Reform2. Community-based Mental Health3. Suicide Prevention4. Strengthening Mental Health Systems5. Peer Support6. Youth Mental Health7. Training & EducationWe are currently working on 9 projects which are all at different stages of implementation. Please check our website for more details of each of these projects.