Adivasi MH Consultation Report_Print file MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR ADIVASIS & TRIBALS Harvesting and Harnessing Our Deliberations TWO-DAY CONSULTATION 16-17 MARCH 2024 MUMBAI 1 This report captures the purpose, processes, contributions to the deliberations, and suggestions for future engagements to build the mental health discourse and practice of and for Adivasis and Tribals at and through. [...] And that set the stage for the two days, the circulation of our stories, of who we are, of whom, and where we come from, what our hopes, and convictions were, and how our ancestries, and histories informed mental health and wellbeing for our communities. [...] The marginalisation and discrimination of Adivasi and Tribal populations, in both rural and urban areas, sets us up for distinctive challenges of access and dignity, and contributes to our individual and communitarian wellbeing, and coping mechanisms. [...] The emanating themes guided us to think of possible direct engagements, and research output to help build the discourse and practice of mental health and wellbeing for Adivasis/Tribals Working understanding and definition of mental health and wellbeing for Adivasis/Tribals. [...] Community Involvement: The Tsunami for the Nicobarese translated to the fear of water, and choosing to retreat to the forests There was consensus on the became healing instead.
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Table of Contents
- COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTORS 3
- MARIWALA HEALTH INITIATIVE MHI 3
- NOTE-TAKING TRANSCRIBING 3
- REPORT 3
- LAYOUT DESIGN 3
- PHOTOGRAPHS 3
- TYPEFACE 3
- PUBLICATION DATE 3
- READER GUIDANCE 3
- Introduction and Intention 5
- Historical Cultural Contexts Colonialism 10
- Impact of Socio-economic Factors 10
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems 10
- Community Involvement 10
- Ideas for Engagement 11
- Response to MHIs Support for AdivasiTribal Interventions 13
- Community-led infused or anchored Mental Health Interventions 13
- Building an ecosystem of psychosocial support 13
- Policy Advocacy 13
- Research and Documentation 13
- Some Steps Taken 14
- Response to the Consultation 15
- Thank you for organising the two-day 15
- I also thank MHI for giving us this opportunity 15
- Congratulations on bringing us all together successfully to share a space where we could engage without hesitation and 15
- It has been thought-provoking. I am grateful to you Raj 15
- Thank you for bringing all of us together as a 15
- Thanks for creating an amazing team to think and work with on tribal 15
- Looking forward to collaborate bring 15
- Johar thank you congratulations for 15
- As already said this was a healing space 15
- Thank you for giving us this platform to come together 16
- Anticipating working together for the betterment of our 16
- As I returned back carrying a 16
- My sincere thanks to you all the fellow participants 16
- I am grateful to Ruby and MHI and all the participants who contributed to the enriching two-day journey on AdivasiTribal mental health. The discussions were 16
- As a student of psychology and psychologist in training 16
- I extend my heartfelt gratitude for 16
- Sending my best regards to you and the entire 16
- MHI team and eagerly anticipating future 16
- Thank you for the 16
- It was an amazing two days of 16
- MHI engagement. 16
- It was truly an honour to be a part of such 16
- I am truly grateful for the opportunity to 16
- I look forward to staying connected and 16
- It was an absolutely amazing experience meeting you all in 16
- Mental Health Tribes Adivasi. 16
- Notes 18
