| Department | Dept of Psychiatric Social Work |
| Minimum requirement for admission | The course is open to those who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work /or master’s degree in Social Work from a University recognized by UGC and/or practitioners working in Mental Health Rehabilitation settings. |
| No. of Seats | Maximum 35 per intake in every batch |
| Duration of the Course | Three Months |
| Commencement of Course | June 2022 to August 2022 |
| Fees | Rs.6000/- payable on selection (non-refundable, for three months) |
| Brief Description of the Course | Aim and Objectives of this Online Course: To understand the process of setting up mental health rehabilitation settings – writing project proposals for funding and process of registration of non-profit organizations. To enhance knowledge and skills in the provision of social welfare schemes for persons with mental disabilities in the mental health rehabilitation center. To train social work professionals in networking with multiple stakeholders across multiple sectors (including Govt. and Non-Govt. Organizations) to help run mental health rehabilitation settings. To give an overview of the various psychosocial rehabilitation services that can be provided in the mental health rehabilitation settings. |
| Course Coordinator & Contact details | Dr. Shanivaram K Reddy, Associate Professor of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANSDr Aarti Jagannathan, Additional Professor of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS. Shanivaramreddyk@gmail.com 9480747319 |
| Faculty | Dr. Shanivaram K Reddy, Associate Professor of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS 2. Dr Aarti Jagannathan, Additional Professor of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS. |
| How to apply? | Send Hard copies/Soft copy of the application along with supporting documents titled ‘Principles and Practice of Social Work in Mental Health Rehabilitation Settings’ The Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Dr M.V. Govind swamy Center (First Floor) NIMHANS, Bangalore-560029. Ph: 080 26995953; Email: certificatecourseinpsw@gmail.com |
| Selection process | Selection will be done based on the eligibility. The interested candidates should send their application via email or hard copy on a plain paper along with the following documents: One page writes up on why they want to pursue the certificate course through Online modeBio data with a recent passport size photograph, full postal address, email id/ phone number.Research and work experience related documents, if any |
