{"id":147513,"date":"2025-11-22T18:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T18:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/147513\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T18:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T18:59:08","slug":"imhs-2025-kicks-off-today-breaking-barriers-building-support-for-mental-health-professions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/147513\/","title":{"rendered":"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251122-WA0024.jpg\" alt=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions\" title=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hello Mumbai City Desk<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Mental Health Summit (IMHS) kicked off today, November 22, 2025, in Mumbai, and it\u2019s been a thrilling experience so far. As one of the country\u2019s largest gatherings of mental health professionals, the summit aims to bridge India\u2019s fragmented mental health workforce. With over 30 speakers, including senior psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and researchers, the two-day event promises to tackle pressing mental health concerns such as postpartum mental health, behavioral addictions in children, and the role of technology in care delivery.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251122-WA0059.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions 1\"  \/>The summit features a mix of academic depth and experiential engagement, including panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights and build meaningful connections with fellow professionals. With over 500 professionals expected to attend, IMHS is set to be a significant national platform for mental health professionals, advocates, and thought leaders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251122-WA0053.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions 2\"  \/>Some of the key highlights of the summit include:<br \/>\u2013 Keynote Speakers: Renowned experts will share their insights on various aspects of mental health, including policy, treatment, and community support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251122-WA0063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions 3\"  \/><br \/>\u2013 Panel Discussions: Experts will discuss topics such as mental health and technology, community-driven interventions, and the role of policies in addressing youth mental health challenges.<br \/>\u2013 Workshops: Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops and gain practical skills.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Mental Health Summit is a significant step towards creating a supportive community and fostering collaboration in the field of mental health.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251122-WA0050.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions 4\"  \/>The Indian Mental Health Summit has garnered significant support from various organizations, playing a crucial role in its success. We\u2019re grateful for the contributions of our esteemed sponsors, who\u2019ve helped shape the summit into a comprehensive platform for mental health discussions.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251122-WA0055.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions 5\"  \/> Key supporters are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 *Therasoft*<br \/>\u2013 *Innate Minds*<br \/>\u2013 *Cannazo India*<br \/>\u2013 *That Sassy Thing*<br \/>\u2013 *Marbles Health*<br \/>\u2013 *Maharashtra Dyslexia Association*<br \/>\u2013 *Luma Fertility*<br \/>\u2013 *Timus Luggage*<br \/>\u2013 *Disha Counseling Centre*<br \/>\u2013 *Tiny Steps of Healing*<br \/>\u2013 *The Healing Circle*<br \/>\u2013 *Lyallji Foods*<br \/>\u2013 *7th Heaven*<br \/>\u2013 *Rapturous Mind*<br \/>\u2013 *Aaji Care*<br \/>\u2013 *Knot Your Therapy*<br \/>\u2013 *Hemp Closet*<br \/>\u2013 *Adhishree Handmade*<br \/>\u2013 *Picky Poppy Pads*<br \/>\u2013 *Pawsitive Synergies*<br \/>\u2013 *Therapaws*<br \/>\u2013 *DogAAT*<br \/>\u2013 *WellPrism*<br \/>\u2013 *Rashmi Poojari UI-UX*<br \/>\u2013 *Change Catalyst*<br \/>\u2013 *Amor Vitae Foundation*<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251122-WA00461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"IMHS 2025 kicks off today: Breaking Barriers, Building Support for Mental Health Professions 6\"  \/>Their support underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing mental health dialogues and promoting well-being in India.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/indianmentalhealthsummit.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">http:\/\/indianmentalhealthsummit.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 Hello Mumbai City Desk The Indian Mental Health Summit (IMHS) kicked off today, November 22, 2025, in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":147514,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[163,85,46,522,523],"class_list":{"0":"post-147513","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mental-health","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-israel","11":"tag-mental-health","12":"tag-mentalhealth"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}