Second talk in ‘Community Connect’ series hosted by NIMHANS at Lalbagh on Aug 23

Continuing its ‘Community Connect’ series, NIMHANS will host the second talk titled “Disconnect to Reconnect: Finding Balance in a Digital World,” an initiative focused on mental health awareness through community-centred dialogue at Lalbagh Botanical garden on August 23.

To be held in collaboration with the State Department of Horticulture, the event will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. “This time, we invite the public to step away from screens and distractions and engage in a meaningful, nature-based conversation with Manoj Kumar Sharma, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Coordinator of the SHUT Clinic (Service for Healthy Use of Technology) at NIMHANS,” said K.S. Meena, professor and head of the Department of Mental Health Education.

The Community Connect series, curated by the Departments of Mental Health Education, Psychiatric Social Work, and Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology at NIMHANS, aims to bring mental health conversations into everyday spaces. 

“The first talk received overwhelming participation and encouraging feedback, reflecting the growing need for such community-based initiatives. The upcoming event will include an expert-led interactive dialogue on managing digital habits,” she said.

The event is open to the public with limited seats. Interested people can register through https://forms.gle/3MJC3PoSdrgpqfct7