SAUMH

South Asian Union for Mental Health

SAUMH is a collision of civil society organizations working in mental health focus in the region.

Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka

Sri Lanka

Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka (CAN MH Lanka) is a consumer-led non-profit organization, registered under the companies act no 07 of 2007, working for a right-protected, nurturing community for the people with psycho-social disabilities in Sri Lanka.

Taskeen

Pakistan

Taskeen is a non-profit that works to promote wellbeing and prevention of mental illness in Pakistan. They aim to change people’s attitudes and behaviours towards mental health and wellbeing through awareness, education, expression, and advocacy.

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal

Nepal

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal (TPO Nepal), established in 2005 to promote psychosocial well-being and mental health of children and families in conflict-affected and other vulnerable communities.

Sangath

India

Sangath is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation working in Goa and other Indian states for 24 years, committed to improving health across the life span by empowering existing community resources.

Mariwala Health Initiative

India

Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI) is a funding agency for innovative mental health initiatives, focusing on making mental health accessible to marginalized persons and communities.

MentalHealthPH

The Philippines

#MentalHealthPH is a social media advocacy group that aims to promote and protect mental health in the Philippines through social media and internet technologies

Objectives

To provide a platform where mental health organizations from the regional countries of South Asia can come together.

To share information and resources regarding mental health interventions that have proven successful in our countries.

To conduct joint advocacy efforts as part of the global Speak your Mind campaign.

To apply for joint funding for multi-country mental health research and programs.

SAUMH Webinar: Mental health in South Asia: Lessons Learnt and Key Challenges

The South Asian Union for Mental Health hosted a webinar on World Mental Health Day 2020.
The theme was 'Mental health in South Asia: Lessons Learnt and Key Challenges'
Speakers were Dr Sabeena Kidwai - Member of the Sindh Mental Health Authority - Pakistan, Dr Neil Fernando - Consultant Psychiatrist/Senior Lecturer - General Sir John Kothelawala Defense University - Sri Lanka, Prof Dr Saroj Prasad Ojha - Head of the Department (Mental Health) - Tribhuvan University - Nepal and Ms Tanuja Babre - Program Coordinator - iCall Psychological Helpline - India.

SAUMH Webinar: Suicide Prevention in the South Asian region

The annual session of the South Asian Union for Mental Health was held on the 29th of September 2021 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm IST.
The panelists:
- Professor Murad Moosa Khan - Pakistan
- Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe - Sri Lanka
- Arjun Kapoor - India
- Suraj Koirala - Nepal
- Yves Miel Zuñiga - The Philippines
Moderator: Pradeep Gunarathne - Sri Lanka

Our collegues at South Asian Union for Mental Health (SAUMH)

Taskeen

Pakistan

Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI)

India

Sangath

India

TPO Nepal

Nepal

Mental Health PH

Philippines