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Modules
12 structured modules that take you from understanding the basics of mental health to becoming a certified mental health literacy advocate. Complete them in order, or jump to what matters most to you.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
What mental health really is, how it differs from mental illness, and the everyday foundations that build wellbeing, in an Indian context.
Resilience
What resilience really is, why it is a skill rather than a fixed trait, and practical ways to build it, for individuals and communities.
Mental Distress and Disorders
The difference between everyday stress, mental distress and a mental health disorder, the impact of mental ill-health, and how to recognise common conditions.
Causes and Triggers
Why mental health conditions develop: the biological, psychological and social causes, the triggers common in India, and the stress bucket model.
Mental Health Stigma
How stigma works in society, in our own minds and in institutions, why it keeps people from help, and practical ways each of us can dismantle it.
Self-Help Approaches
Practical, evidence-based ways to look after your mental health every day: sleep, food, movement, emotions, connection, creativity and routine.
Professional Help and Support
When to seek professional help, how the help-seeking pathway works in India, who does what in the mental health team, the main treatments, and your rights.
Seeking the Right Information
How to find reliable mental health information, judge online content and AI tools critically, avoid health anxiety traps, and move from information to action.
Cultural Heritage and Spirituality
How India's cultures, faiths, families and traditions shape the way people understand mental health and seek help, and how culture and clinical care can work together.
Crisis Intervention
How to recognise a mental health crisis and suicide warning signs, respond safely, get emergency help in India, and support recovery afterwards, including your legal rights.
Public Mental Health
How communities and countries can prevent mental ill-health and promote wellbeing, from social determinants and prevention to schools, workplaces, ASHA workers and national policy.
Integration and Reflection
Bring together everything you have learned, reflect on how it applies to your life, take the MeHeLP pledge, and complete the final assessment to earn your certificate.
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