School of Social and Political Science

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Global Mental Health Collaborative invite you to their next forum …. How can grassroots community mental health teams tackle the social and structural drivers of poor mental health? What challenges and opportunities arise when working alongside marginalized communities to deliver care?

We are excited to welcome colleagues from Burans, a community mental health organization in Uttarakhand, India (burans.org), for an inspiring conversation about building collaborative mental health care. 

✨ Featured Speakers 

• Atul Singh
• Sharon Stanly
• Meenal Rawat 

Together, they will share the Burans approach to community mental health, highlight the key components of their model, and discuss the meaningful impact this work has had in local communities. 

Join us for an engaging session that highlights innovation and collaboration in global mental health. 

 Speakers: 

• Atul Goodwin Singh, Project Manager, Burans
• Meenal Rawat, PhD student, School of Social and Political Science
• Sharon Stanly, Research and Documentation Officer, Burans 

Chair: 

•  Dr Sumeet Jain, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Edinburgh 

 Discussants: 

•  Dr Anna Chiumento, Lecturer in Global Mental Health and Society, University of Edinburgh 
• Dr Charlotte Hanlon, Professor of Global Mental Health, University of Edinburgh 

IN-PERSON MEETING – Room 1.40 Edinburgh Future Institute

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HYBRID MEETING (no registration required; access the zoom link below)

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ZOOM LINK FOR HYBRID MEETING:

https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/81312687445

Meeting ID: 813 1268 7445

Passcode: 831tw2hM

This event is supported by the Global Mental Health Collaborative and organized with the Edinburgh Centre for Medical Anthropology and the Social Work subject area (both in the School of Social and Political Science).