Short Course on Trauma-Informed Approaches in Mental Health Care
Batch Starts: July 2025
Who is this course for?
Ideal for students, public health professionals, NGO workers, community volunteers, and anyone interested in understanding how to promote mental well-being at a systemic level.
5 Weeks
Course Duration
Online
Delivery
English
Medium of Teaching
2 hours/week
Time Commitment
Trauma affects individuals and communities in deep and lasting ways, especially in contexts of marginalisation, displacement, abuse and mental illness. This short course—jointly developed by BALM and The Banyan—offers foundational understanding and practical tools for Trauma-Informed Practice in mental healthcare.
Drawing from global best practices and The Banyan’s local expertise, the course prepares participants to understand, respond to and support healing from trauma in diverse and resource-constrained settings.
About the Course
About the Course
Trauma affects individuals and communities in deep and lasting ways, especially in contexts of marginalisation, displacement, abuse and mental illness. This short course—jointly developed by BALM and The Banyan—offers foundational understanding and practical tools for Trauma-Informed Practice in mental healthcare.
Drawing from global best practices and The Banyan’s local expertise, the course prepares participants to understand, respond to and support healing from trauma in diverse and resource-constrained settings.
What You'll Learn
- Understanding and conceptualising trauma in different contexts
- Identifying trauma in individuals and communities
- Working with vulnerable populations with trauma histories
- Strategies to support post-traumatic growth and healing
- Frameworks to introduce trauma-informed practices in organisations
Learner Reflections
Eligiblity
This BALM-certified course is delivered through lectures and group discussions.
Course Fee
₹
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