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A Training Manual on Mental Health Aid by First Responders for the LGBTQIA+ Community

Posted on: 2024-06-15

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A Training Manual on Mental Health Aid by First Responders for the LGBTQIA+ Community

This resource is born out of the collaborative efforts of Solidarity Foundation, Bangalore and the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health  (BALM), Chennai. It aims to build the capacities of community ‘First Responders’ (community leaders and peers who are the first points of contact for those in distress) for better self and community care.

The manual is intended for trainers in the field of mental health (social work, psychology, and allied fields) who work with the LGBTQIA+ community.

Report (PDF , 11MB)