Category: guest article
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From Dialogue to Declaration: Reflections from the National Community Mental Health Conference 2025
-Richa Aryal Student, MA Psychology, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, ANTARANG Psychosocial Research and Training Institute “There is no health without optimal mental health.” This belief was not just a slogan but the guiding spirit of the National Community Mental Health Conference, held in Kathmandu on December 5 and 6, 2025. Grounded in this…
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Towards a Unified Mental Health Workforce in Nepal: Addressing Fragmentation and Fostering Collaboration
Chhori Laxmi Maharjan, PsyD Ankur Counseling and Training Center Nepal Youth Foundation Nepal Overview Mental Health Workforce Professionals who provide mental health services, whether specialized or general, are collectively known as the mental health workforce. This workforce includes a diverse range of professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists (both clinical specialists and graduates in psychology), primary…