Tagged Under: Mental Health

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  Resources Jun '17

  Collective action against child sexual abuse

  By RACSHA

  Rise Against Child Sexual Harm and Abuse (RACSHA), a new Kolkata-based network, completed one year on June 3, 2017. A look at their profile, the issues they deal with, and...

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  Insight, Policy Matters Jun '17

  Sex talk for people with psychosocial disabilities

  By Shampa Sengupta

  Shampa Sengupta, founder of Sruti Disability Rights Centre, argues that the sexual needs of persons with psychosocial disabilities must be addressed, and that there can be no one-size-fits-all approach to...

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  Advice - Mind Body Family Jun '17

  On consent accidents!

  By Pompi Banerjee

  The law may be flat-out on what constitutes sexual consent, but a mental health lens offers a different perspective on the issue. Psychologist Pompi Banerjee explains In the May 2017...

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  Insight, Policy Matters Apr '17

  New mental health law: Act of dignity?

  By Pallav Bonerjee

  Pallav Bonerjee assesses India’s brand new mental health legislation, the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. The spring of 2017 brought along with it much needed relief and cause for celebration for...

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  Happenings Dec '16

  Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is a reality!

  By Disability rights organizations in India

  Persons with disabilities in India and organizations fighting to uphold their rights have gained a new legal recourse for equity and justice. Excerpts from a media release issued by All...

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  Happenings Dec '16

  Disability rights milestone in India!

  By Disability rights organizations in India

  A sustained campaign by several disability rights activists and organizations across India has forced the government to bring amendments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 Delhi, December...

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  Disability - Advice, Insight Nov '16

  Need for speed on disability rights law

  By Shampa Sengupta

  'Bring Back RPD Bill' will be the rallying cry on Delhi streets this December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Shampa Sengupta wants government apathy towards the Rights...

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  My Story Nov '16

  Little joys of childhood

  By Pallav Bonerjee

  Parents must ensure their children remain in touch with the real world – Pallav Bonerjee continues his series of personal narratives on psychology, people and destiny The word ‘childhood’ triggers...

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  Insight, Policy Matters Oct '16

  Disorder to dysphoria – humanizing the trans citizen?

  By Debjyoti Ghosh

  Debjyoti Ghosh on the World Health Organisation’s plans to delist transgender identity as a mental disorder

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  My Story Sep '16

  Growing up in a ‘mental hospital’

  By Pallav Bonerjee, Subhojit Banerjea

  There used to be a time when I wondered what it would be like to reside in a mental health hospital for a while.

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  Clickhappy! Aug '16

  Lens on AIDS 2016

  By Pawan Dhall

  Pawan Dhall does a photo round-up of the ‘21st International AIDS Conference’ held at Durban, South Africa from July 18-22, 2016 The international biennial on HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus) and AIDS...