South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network

South Asians in and around Jersey City, listen up! We are organizing a workshop tomorrow to tackle the issue of suicide within South Asian communities. The presenters will delve into various risk factors and effective strategies for suicide prevention. Attendees can expect poignant accounts from individuals who have personally experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide, sharing their stories of coping and resilience in the face of such tragedies. Join us at Vaibhav Indian Restaurant, 737 Newark Ave Jersey City, tomorrow on Sunday, June 23rd 2024 Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/emUyqC2h

SAMHIN proudly conducts another successful Mental Health & Wellness Fair this time at High Tech High School. Vasudev Makhija, MD, DLFAPA engaged the students in a dialogue on mental health. Information and printed material was provided to increase awareness of mental illness and substance use and to decrease the associated stigma. . . . #SamhinOrg #MentalWellness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthIsAHumanRight #MentalHealthForAll #SouthAsianTherapist #TherapyforSouthAsians #MentalHealthFair

On Jan 28th, the SAMHIN team of mental health professionals provided free screenings for psychological and emotional problems and addiction at Morganville, New Jersey. Answering any questions about mental illness, they provided advice and referrals to those who showed up at the screening. . . . . #SamhinOrg #MentalWellness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthIsAHumanRight #MentalHealthForAll #SouthAsianTherapist #TherapyforSouthAsians #mentalhealthscreening

Keen on #volunteering for us? #SAMHIN offers wide range of exciting opportunities for #volunteers. If you are as passionate about #mentalhealth as we are, join us! The minimum age to volunteer is 18 years https://lnkd.in/eFYrnMKm #southasian #southasianmentalhealth

In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in South Asians and highlight the important work of others in this area, we invited NEHA PUNDEER, a New York City psychotherapist and mother, to share her thoughts on postpartum depression. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eKrQ4QHH #ppd #postpartumanxiety #postpartumdepression #mentalhealth #southasians #southasianmentalhealth

⭐️ New Provider ⭐️ Are you looking for a therapist in Boston? Check out the latest addition in our provider list, Heena Manglani, Ph.D. More details on www.heenamanglani.com 🚨 The SAMHIN Mental Health Provider Directory includes mental health providers who have registered with SAMHIN. The listing of providers should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation by SAMHIN. SAMHIN does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of information in any provider listing. We recommend you call the provider to confirm information such as accepted insurance. . . . . #SamhinOrg #MentalWellness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthIsAHumanRight #MentalHealthForAll #SouthAsianTherapist #TherapyforSouthAsians

⭐️ New Provider ⭐️ Are you looking for a therapist in New York City? Check out Alvina Anantram from Uncover Mental Health Counseling PLLC 🚨 The SAMHIN Mental Health Provider Directory includes mental health providers who have registered with SAMHIN. The listing of providers should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation by SAMHIN. SAMHIN does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of information in any provider listing. We recommend you call the provider to confirm information such as accepted insurance. . . . . SamhinOrg #MentalWellness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthIsAHumanRight #MentalHealthForAll #SouthAsianTherapist #TherapyforSouthAsians

Vasudev Makhija, MD, DLFAPA, Founder and President of SAMHIN will join Muhammad Zeshan, a renowned psychiatrist in a series of talks to sharpen the clinical understanding of South Asian Mental Health with PsychSIGN The first talk in the series develops on understanding of the causes and cultural structures that can contribute to South Asian mental health issues. Register: https://lnkd.in/gpt28ZBf #southasian #southasianmentalhealth #mentalhealth #southasianmentalhealthawareness

Dr. Vasudev Makhija, President and Founder of SAMHIN pens down his final thoughts for 2023 in the year-end newsletter. . . . . #southasians #southasianmentalhealth #southasiantherapist #southasianmentalhealthissues #southasianmentalhealthinitiative

This Diwali, let’s not just light up our homes, but also shine a light on mental health. It’s time to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues that affect so many of us. Let’s pledge to support and uplift each other, just like the diyas that brighten up our homes. . . . . #samhin #samhinorg #diwali #diwali2023