Community Mental Health in India: Psychosocial Care Models for Youth
ISBN No: 978-93-49196-52-0
Author: Dr. N. Rajavel
Price: ₹699.00
Description: Community Mental Health in India: Psychosocial Care Models for Youth focuses on providing accessible, culturally sensitive mental health support to young people within their own communities. In India, youth face challenges such as academic pressure, unemployment, social stigma, and limited access to professional services. Community-based models emphasize early identification, school mental health programs, peer support groups, family counseling, and outreach services.
Government initiatives like the National Health Mission and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences support integrated care through training, awareness campaigns, and decentralized services. These psychosocial approaches strengthen resilience, reduce stigma, and promote holistic well-being among youth by combining medical treatment with social and emotional support systems.