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May 2020
SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc; to answer your questions and provide any guidance and referrals when needed. Free educational handouts will be available. Free Breath CO (carbon monoxide) TEST for smokers! Join us if . . . • If you smoke or [...]
Find out moreJune 2020
SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc; to answer your questions and provide any guidance and referrals when needed. Free educational handouts will be available. Free Breath CO (carbon monoxide) TEST for smokers! Join us if . . . • If you smoke or [...]
Find out moreJuly 2020
Learn about: Learn about diabetes in the South Asians. Difference between "normal" drinking and problem drinking. What to do when there is drinking problem. Relationship between depression and physician conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Why people with depression don't seek help. Mental health of the South Asians during COVID-19 pandemic
Find out moreNovember 2020
Join us for a panel discussion on diversity in mental health. It is being sponsored by Student organization, Active Minds, at University of Rochester. Dr. Anu Upadhyay, will represent SAMHIN to present on issues of mental health in the South Asians. See flyer for details.
Find out moreMay 2021
South Asians, like all other Asians in the U.S., generally do not speak up when they have been wronged. They hide and quietly bear their wounds and insults to try to feel accepted. Events of the past year have begun to change that. The resulting outrage and outcries have slowly allowed the Asian voices to [...]
Find out moreJoin us May 23 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT / 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT for an interactive discussion on caregiver stress, women's health, and mental health. Speakers Dr. Rajni Gathibandhe, MD - CEO and Founder of QuannetHealth, Inc. Dr. Vasudev N. Makhija, MD - Founder and President of SAMHIN Shikha Patel, MSW, [...]
Find out moreJoin us for an Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month roundtable discussion on anti-Asian discrimination and violence during COVID-19 and the impacts on mental health across Asian communities. Speakers XINQI DONG, MD, MPH - Director, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research & Rutgers Asian Resource Center for Minority Aging Research BETHANY AO [...]
Find out moreOctober 2021
This lecture is in a series of talks organized by The Global Compassion organization and JAINA. This lecture will address the issue of stigma associated with mental illness in our community and how it becomes a barrier to seeking help. You will receive tips on what to do about the stigma. After the 30-minute lecture [...]
Find out moreNovember 2021
Join this live webinar Saturday November 20, 2021 at 5pm ET. You will learn about: Common misconceptions of alcohol use amongst South Asians in the US Barriers to help-seeking for drinking problems Alcohol use among the Punjabi community Helpful tips for families and friends when faced with challenge of a loved one with drinking problem. [...]
Find out moreDecember 2021
Join us for a virtual panel discussion on Bipolar among South Asians. Dr. Makhija will join other panelists in the discussion. Join us for this interactive educational program. You will have opportunity to ask questions, make comments, and share your experiences. You will have a chance to ask questions and share your experiences. So, bring [...]
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