Learning
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
Defines mental health as a universal human resource — what it really means, what daily wellbeing looks like, and how to build the inner foundations of resilience. Module 1 is free.
Resilience
Resilience is an active skill, not a fixed trait. Covers the five pillars of wellness, the gut-brain axis, antifragility, and why asking for help is a form of strength — not weakness.
Mental Distress and Disorders
The psychological continuum from eustress to disorder. Covers anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and psychosis — including how distress becomes a diagnosable condition over time.
Causes and Triggers
Why do some people develop mental ill-health and others don't? Covers biological, psychological, and social triggers using the Stress Bucket model and India-specific epidemiological data.
Mental Health Stigma
Deconstructs public, self-directed, and structural stigma — including 'Log kya kahenge' — and why 80–90% of those experiencing mental ill-health in India do not seek help.
Self-Help Approaches
Evidence-based daily self-care: sleep hygiene, the gut-brain axis and Indian diet, WHO 150-min movement, yoga, social connectedness, gratitude, seva, and journaling.
Professional Help and Support
When self-care isn't enough. Covers psychiatrists vs psychologists, CBT, DBT, the Mental Healthcare Act 2017, and India's free national helpline Tele-MANAS (14416).
Seeking the Right Information
How to find reliable mental health information online — trusted sources (NIMHANS, WHO, iCall), AI chatbot risks, the Research Loop Trap, and how to avoid misinformation.
Cultural Heritage and Spirituality
How India's rich cultural heritage shapes healing — Ayurveda, yoga, the joint family system, somatisation, local healers (Thangals), and community celebrations as resilience tools.
Crisis Intervention
Recognising a crisis and acting: the Ask–Stay–Call protocol, NCRB 2024 data, Tele-MANAS, Mental Healthcare Act Section 115, and creating a post-crisis Safety Plan.
Public Mental Health
Upstream prevention through social determinants, ASHA workers, Ayushman Bharat schools programme, the Right to Disconnect, DMHP, and 'Mental Health in All Policies'.
Integration and Reflection
Bringing together all six pillars of mental health literacy: a personal reflection pledge, applying knowledge in everyday life, and earning your verifiable professional certificate.
Not sure where to start?
Module 1 is completely free and takes just 15 minutes. No sign-up needed.