Mental Health Foundation India

A professional membership for psychiatrists and psychologists.

MHFI runs a continuing programme of clinical sessions for practising mental health professionals — case discussions, evidence updates, skill workshops and supervision, led by senior faculty from AIIMS and other leading institutions. Membership is how you join it.

Open to psychiatrists, psychologists and allied mental health professionals.

Looking for care rather than a professional membership? This page is for practitioners. If you are seeking support for yourself, book a consultation instead. If you are in immediate danger, call Tele-MANAS at 14416 (toll-free, 24x7) or emergency services on 112.

What members get

One membership, everything below. No tiers to compare, no upgrade you'll wish you had picked.

01

Regular clinical sessions

An ongoing calendar of sessions run by MHFI for psychiatrists and psychologists — held online so you can attend from wherever you practise, with recordings if you miss one.

02

Case-based discussions

Bring a difficult case to a room of peers and senior clinicians. Structured, confidential discussion of formulation, differentials and management — not a lecture.

03

Journal club and evidence updates

Regular appraisal of new literature, guideline changes and what they actually mean at the bedside — so keeping current doesn't depend on finding the time alone.

04

Skill-building workshops

Focused sessions on specific modalities and techniques — assessment tools, CBT and other psychotherapies, psychopharmacology updates, risk assessment and documentation.

05

Faculty from leading institutions

Sessions are led and moderated by senior psychiatrists and psychologists associated with AIIMS Delhi, IHBAS and other established centres — the same faculty behind Never Alone's advisory board.

06

A peer network that persists

A standing group of practitioners across India to consult between sessions — particularly valuable if you practise solo or outside a large teaching hospital.

07

Session archive and materials

Slides, reading lists, screening instruments and recordings from past sessions, kept in one place and available to members throughout their membership.

08

A route into community programmes

Members hear first about MHFI and Never Alone community work — campus wellness programmes, awareness drives and opportunities to contribute clinically.

How joining works

Four steps, and the first one takes under two minutes.

Send your details

Fill in the short form below. It reaches the MHFI team on WhatsApp — no account and no payment details at this stage.

Credential check

We verify your qualification and council registration — NMC or State Medical Council for psychiatrists, RCI for psychologists — so sessions stay a closed clinical room.

Confirmation and onboarding

Once verified, we confirm your membership, share the session calendar and add you to the members' group.

Start attending

Join the next scheduled session, bring cases, and use the archive and peer network between meetings.

Apply for membership

Share your professional details and the MHFI team will reach out on WhatsApp to verify your registration, answer your questions and confirm the next intake.

  • No payment details needed to apply.
  • A real person replies — not an automated funnel.
  • Your details are used only to process your membership.
  • You can ask us to delete your application at any time.
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Questions people ask first

Who is eligible to join?

Practising mental health professionals — psychiatrists, clinical and counselling psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatric social workers and psychiatric nurses — along with postgraduate trainees in these disciplines. We verify qualification and council registration before confirming membership.

What does membership cost?

The MHFI team will walk you through current membership fees and the intake calendar when they reach out. There is nothing to pay to apply.

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How often are sessions held, and are they online?

Sessions run on a regular published calendar and are held online so members across India can attend. Members receive the schedule on joining.

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Do sessions carry CME credit or certification? Answer only once accreditation is confirmed in writing. Do not publish a CME or certification claim on the basis of intent — if no accreditation exists yet, say so plainly instead of leaving this ambiguous.
How is patient confidentiality handled in case discussions?

Cases must be fully de-identified before they are presented, and discussions are closed to members only. Nothing shared in a session may be recorded, quoted or circulated outside it.

I'm still in training. Can I join?

Yes. Postgraduate trainees and residents in psychiatry and psychology are welcome — select the trainee option in the form and mention your programme and institution.

Can I leave, and what happens to my details?

You can end your membership at any time and ask us to delete the details you submitted. See Data Protection for how we handle and retain data.

Does membership mean I see patients through Never Alone?

No — the two are separate. MHFI membership is a professional development programme. If you would also like to consult on the Never Alone panel, mention it in the form and we will put you in touch with the clinical team.

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