As part of SAMHIN’s mission to encourage open conversations about mental health in the South Asian community, we invited Dr. Bhumika Shah, a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, to share her perspective on how autism is understood and experienced within the community. A few years ago, a family asked me a question that left [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue about mental health within the South Asian community and highlight the meaningful contributions of those advancing this work, we invited Mahashree Portonovo — Lifestyle Design Coach and Certified Health & Life Coach, on her reflections to simplify life. Two Mornings, One Mountain Every day, I step [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue about mental health within the South Asian community and highlight the meaningful contributions of those advancing this work, we invited Shruthi Srivatsan, BA, a healthcare researcher with a strong dedication to improving mental health outcomes, to share her experiences taking about mental health. This is the [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue about mental health within the South Asian community and highlight the meaningful contributions of those advancing this work, we invited Shruthi Srivatsan, BA, a healthcare researcher with a strong dedication to improving mental health outcomes, to share her experiences taking about mental health. Mental health is [...]
The South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network (SAMHIN), founded in 2014, continues to play a vital role in addressing the mental health needs of the South Asian community in the United States, with its roots in New Jersey. Over the years, SAMHIN has received awards, recognition, and most importantly, everyone’s hearts. On August 16, [...]
In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in the South Asian community and to highlight the important work of others in this area, we invited Swati Iyenger, MSW, a psychotherapist and co-facilitator of SAMHIN’s newly-launched Sahara Grief Support Group, to share her thoughts on grief. Some human relationships are so fundamental [...]
September is World Suicide Prevention Month and September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is wonderful opportunity to tell you about the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It used to be called National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and had a 10-digit phone number. In July 2022 the long awaited three-digit number, 988 launched. Despite [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN's goal of promoting more conversations about mental health within the South Asian community and recognizing the valuable contributions of others, we asked Angela, a physician, to share her encounters with the hesitance in Desi families to discuss mental health and suicide. More than twenty-five years have passed, yet the events of [...]
Successful aging goes beyond simply living longer; it encompasses various dimensions of well-being, including physical health, cognitive function, resilience, and social engagement. Some researchers define it as freedom from disease and disability, maintaining high cognitive and physical functioning levels, and adapting to losses. We lose our loved ones. Our physical abilities start to fail, like [...]
In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in South Asians and highlight the important work of others in this area, we invited Neha Pundeer, a New York City psychotherapist and mother, to share her thoughts on postpartum depression. Many women aspire to relish the journey of motherhood, yet sometimes, this cherished [...]
