World J Psychiatry Ment Health Res | Volume 6, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access

Capacity Building in Mental Health through Well Being Volunteers Program

Shivanand Y^1*, Aravind Raj E1, Kavita J¹, Padmavathy D², Manoj Kumar S3 and Prabha C⁴

¹Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India
²Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India
³Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India
4Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India

^*Correspondance to: Aravind Raj 

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Abstract

Introduction: Volunteering is any activity in which time is given to assist another individual, group, or organization. There is a growing concern about mental health in India due to the inaccessibility of services. NIMHANS, being a premier institute for mental health, is devising innovative approaches to mental health care to reach the unreachable. Materials and Methods: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcome of the well-being volunteer program. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional research design, and 136 trained volunteers were included in the study. A questionnaire and the Volunteer Motivation Inventory scale were used to collect the data from the WBVs. SPSS software was used to analyze the data. Results: The majority of trained volunteers actively participated in the WBV training program to improve their knowledge of mental health. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasize the significance of the role of volunteers in the field of mental health.

Keywords:

Well-Being Volunteers; Community Mental Health; Capacity building

Citation:

Shivanand Y, Aravind Raj E, Kavita J, Padmavathy D, Manoj Kumar S, Prabha C. Capacity Building in Mental Health through Well Being Volunteers Program. World J Psychiatry Ment Health Res. 2023; 6(1): 1032..