Applications Invited for Leadership in Mental Health Programme

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About the Organization

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944, it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1964 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was declared Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956.

About the Fellowship

The Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP) is a pioneering fellowship programme under the Government of Punjab's flagship Yudh Nashean Virudh (War Against Drugs) initiative. Anchored by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Medical Science (AIMS), Mohali, the knowledge-cum-training partner is the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.

The fellowship programme aims to strengthen the state's comprehensive response to substance use and addiction by building a skilled cadre of mental health professionals (fellows) trained in addiction-focused public mental health practice.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Lead Change: Spearhead the institutionalization of a comprehensive mental health framework in the state’s public healthcare system.
• Policy Implementation: Work closely with the district and state administration to achieve the objectives of Punjab's comprehensive psychosocial program.
• Practice Embedding: Embed evidence-based, patient-centred mental health practices within the drug de-addiction framework.

Eligibility

• Postgraduates in Psychology or Social Work with 2+ years of full-time experience in mental health
• Age limit: Up to 32 years
• Committed to improve public health systems

How to Apply

For any more information or queries, contact lmhp@tiss.ac.in

Apply here: https://forms.gle/yDxY28eW2uQehNvC8

Apply by 7th December

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