Director
Deputy Director
Assistant Director
The Centre for Community Mental Health (CCMH) is an academic and research centre dedicated to advancing community mental health through public health, preventive, and systems-based approaches. Established in 2017, the centre responds to the growing recognition that mental health is both a fundamental component of public health and a critical determinant of individual, community, and societal development. The centre integrates research, education, policy engagement, implementation, and community partnerships to generate evidence that informs decision-making and improves population mental health.
CCMH serves as a platform for interdisciplinary scholarship, innovation, and collaboration. The centre develops academic programs, professional training, and continuing education initiatives for students, researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, and community leaders. It also serves as a convening platform for policy dialogues, collaborative research, technical consultations, and multisectoral partnerships involving government agencies, academic institutions, civil society organizations, healthcare systems, and international collaborators.
To be a leading interdisciplinary centre advancing community mental health through research, education, innovation, and partnerships that promote mental well-being and improve population mental health.
To generate, translate, and apply evidence that strengthens community mental health through public health, preventive, and systems-based approaches by fostering interdisciplinary research, nurturing future leaders, informing policy, and partnering with stakeholders.
Build the capacity of students, professionals, institutions, and communities through education, training, mentorship, and lifelong learning.
Generate high-quality interdisciplinary research that advances knowledge on community mental health and informs evidence-based policy and practice.
Translate research into policies, programs, and implementation strategies that strengthen public mental health systems and improve community outcomes.
Foster interdisciplinary, multisectoral, and international collaborations to address emerging mental health challenges through collective action.
Serve as a trusted knowledge partner for governments, academic institutions, civil society, and communities in advancing community mental health.
The Centre will realise its aims at various geographical levels by:
Conducting research and training students in the domain of community mental health
Organising outreach workshops and holding public awareness events to disseminate latest research findings on mental ailments
Developing platforms and tools for fostering community engagement and facilitating both national and international alliances
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We benefit from the diverse background of our team of researchers who are well published in the fields of psychology, forensic studies, victimology and criminology.
