Mumbai Launch of The State of Mental Health Practice 2026.
What does it mean to work in mental healthcare in India today?
Behind every therapy session is a larger ecosystem of training, supervision, professional identity, working conditions, accessibility and care. But how much do we know about the people who make this ecosystem work?
The Alternative Story is bringing together findings from our national survey, The State of Mental Health Practice in India, to open up a conversation about the realities of mental health practice in India.
With 385 respondents contributing their time and perspectives, this research offers an opportunity to reflect on the experiences, challenges and questions shaping the field today.
Join us for an afternoon of research, discussion and exchange as we share the findings and bring together mental health practitioners, researchers, educators, organisations and others invested in the future of mental healthcare.
What to expect
Presentation of findings: Key insights from the survey.
Panel discussions: Critical conversations about the realities and future of mental health practice.
Community and networking: An opportunity to meet fellow practitioners, researchers, educators and organisations working across the mental health ecosystem.
Whether you're a therapist, psychologist, educator, researcher, student or part of an organisation working in mental health, we welcome you to join the conversation.
Our aim is not simply to present a report, but to create space for reflection, questions and collective thinking about what needs to change—and what we can build together.
About The Alternative Story
The Alternative Story works towards making quality mental healthcare accessible and affordable, with a commitment to justice, empathy and action.
Learn more at alternativestory.in
About Mann Talks
Established in 2020 by Vidhi Shanghvi, Mann Talks is an initiative of the Shantilal Shanghvi Foundation, focused on empowering people to take charge of their mental health through accessible and holistic mental health solutions.
Its services include free telephonic counselling, individual therapy, supervision for psychologists, and mindfulness resources and programmes.
Mann Talks is hosting the Mumbai launch of The State of Mental Health Practice in India in partnership with The Alternative Story. Together, we hope to bring practitioners, researchers, educators and mental health organisations into conversation about the realities of mental health practice in India and the future of the field.
Learn more at www.manntalks.org.
Come be part of the conversation.