Alliance
The India Mental Health Alliance recognises the
fragmented nature of mental health landscape in
India. We have initiated an Alliance to bring
diverse stakeholders together to build shared
knowledge and advance cross-sectoral research
and collaboration dedicated to long-term,
systemic change in mental health.
The India Mental Health Alliance recognises the fragmented nature of mental health landscape in India. We have initiated an Alliance to bring diverse stakeholders together to build shared knowledge and advance cross-sectoral research and collaboration dedicated to long-term, systemic change in mental health.
By bringing together member
organisations from different sectors
to address mental health as a
development issue, the Alliance will
play a catalytic role to Connect,
Connect
Collaborate
Capacity
Convene
– Mannotsava – The National Mental Health Festival (October 2024)
Mental health is a collective responsibility, not just a personal issue. By connecting lived experiences across cultural contexts with systemic change, we can build a future where mental care is truly responsive and relevant to the needs of the individuals and communities it serves.
Alliance
Membership
The Alliance is bringing together diverse organisations across Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and geographies, with unique expertise & interest to address mental health from multiple perspectives.
The Alliance is bringing together diverse organisations across sectors and geographies, with unique expertise & interest to address mental health from multiple perspectives.
Members include mental health organisations, cross-sectoral organisations (education, livelihoods, climate, gender, and others), groups of caregivers and experts by experience, philanthropic and funding organisations, and public sector organisations. The Alliance is fuelled by the ideas, experiences, and contributions of each member organisation and will develop its own governance structure over time.
-Dasra Philanthropy Week (February 2024)
Membership is open to organisations or associations that are aligned with the Membership Charter values, with a commitment to shared learning and impact. There is no fee to join the Alliance.
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Key Initial Offerings to Alliance Members
The Knowledge Centre will serve as a hub for credible mental health information for varied stakeholders in India’s mental health ecosystem. It will feature best practices, evidence and data across sectors, toolkits, policy briefs, research papers and other content for NGOs, mental health professionals, funders, academic organisations and others. It will also provide a platform to feature profiles of member organisations of the Alliance and their work. Members will also have access to training and materials to support organisational development.
-Synergos GPC Asia Gathering
Fostering the Future: The Role of Philanthropy in Empowering the Next Generation (February 2025)
The Knowledge Centre hosts 300+ curated resources across themes like mental health, education, gender, and climate, featuring research, toolkits, case studies, and policy analyses.
The Alliance brings members together through online and in-person convenings to create cross-sectoral dialogue and collaboration in mental health. In the lead-up to its First Annual Convening on 29th September 2025 in Delhi, IMHA is hosting four focused consultations with Alliance members:
- - Organisational capacity building (April)
- - Integration of mental health into cross-sectoral programmes (May)
- - Lived Experience Expertise (June)
- - Youth mental health (July)
These four consultations will set the stage for the first in-person Annual Convening, which will unite mental health organisations, funders, lived experience-led groups, cross-sectoral actors, and development partners as co-creators shaping India’s mental health agenda. Sessions will be directly informed by consultation insights, ensuring they reflect real-world practice and collective priorities.
This will be IMHA’s first in-person Annual Convening.
Date: 29 September 2025
Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Expect a dynamic, practice-driven day:
– Diverse reflections on the evolving mental health landscape in India
– A hands-on masterclass on embedding lived and caregiver expertise in programmes
– Immersive workshops on integrating mental health across sectors
– Collaborative sessions on shaping a youth mental health roadmap
– An unmissable panel on unlocking funding for mental health
– The national launch of a book co-authored by Neha Kirpal and Dr. Nandini Murali — a powerful collection of women’s voices in mental health.
Registrations are now open (only for Alliance member organisations)
The Alliance will strive to promote a deeper understanding of the role of lived experience. It will co-create knowledge resources, training sessions, fellowships, and more in order to enable pathways to action for embedding lived experience in mental health work with professionals and in community settings.
Alliance Membership Charter
Alliance Governance
IMHA, a Section 8 Company, ensures all funding supports the Alliance’s growth and capacity building in mental health. As the Alliance’s Secretariat, IMHA manages infrastructure, outreach, convenings, and the Knowledge Centre. Over time, the Alliance will establish its own governance with a rotating chair from member organizations.
We respectfully do not advocate on behalf of any organisations and refrain from promoting for-profit businesses. Membership in the Alliance is focused on enhancing and supporting the collective, rather than advancing the interests of any individual organisation. Membership does not entail any obligations regarding funding or fundraising for other members by IMHA.