🌍 Global Association of Indian Medical Students (GAIMS) presents
🧠 MIND MATTERS: BREAKING THE STIGMA, BUILDING HOPE
Because mental health deserves to be treated with the same importance as physical health.
Mental health problems remain widely under-recognized and surrounded by stigma, often preventing individuals and families from discussing concerns or seeking timely professional help. This campaign aims to create awareness, encourage open conversations, reduce misconceptions, and promote early help-seeking.
🎯 Objectives
- Increase awareness about mental health and common mental health conditions
- Reduce stigma and misconceptions surrounding mental illnesses
- Encourage supportive, non-judgmental conversations about mental health
- Improve awareness of available professional mental health services and support
🥼 Organized by GHESOG
🗓️ Timeline:
September 4 – November 30, 2026
🩺 Activities
- Volunteer orientation and sensitization
- Mental health awareness interactions with patients and attendants
- Education on common warning signs, stigma reduction, and appropriate help-seeking
🧑🏻⚕️ One Conversation Can Change a Mind. One Step Can Change a Life.
📂 Resources
Toolkit :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1imRHisnJK31BVwIl0WoSDE37OQlXaMZY/view?usp=share_lin
Pre-event Form:
https://forms.gle/fqX1Tb71oeLbad2R7
Post-event Form:
https://forms.gle/byAbW3gVMQzR8bJV8
📞 Contact
Sanya Walia – 9818508555
Unnati Patel – 9328116959
Balahariharan S – 9360146919