A Multi-state Digital Initiative in India Aimed at Improving Primary Mental Healthcare Through Planning, Execution, and Gathering Insights
his article outlines the background, origin, and key features of a multi-state digital mental health capacity-building project conducted in India from March 2022 to October 2024.Drawing on over 15 years' experience in community psychiatry and digital mental health, we also discuss critical related themes, the state of public mental health in India, and future directions.While not strictly academic, this documentation aims to inform future efforts.The guest editorial, however, provides a scholarly perspective on the included articles.
Authors
- Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4568-0420)
- Suresh Bada Math (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8190-0382)
- Narayana Manjunatha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2718-7904)
Institutions
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176251393490
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00