Featured Work

Each publication I’ve made represents a step forward in our collective understanding, and I’m excited to share these insights with those who are eager to dive deeper.

White Paper (2024)

Mental Health of Children and Young People: Service Guidance

Designing and delivering mental health services for children and people’s mental health

Real-World Impact:

  • The success of adapted early intervention services underscores the importance of culturally tailored, resource-sensitive approaches in designing effective mental health care models.

  • High rates of family engagement and reduced dropouts, enabled by innovations like telephonic follow-ups, highlight the critical need to integrate accessible and flexible support mechanisms into mental health service planning to overcome barriers and improve long-term outcomes.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article (2022)

Show Me You Care

A patient-and-family-reported measure of supportive behaviors in early psychosis services.

Real-World Impact:

  • Developed and tested a tool to evaluate how well treatment teams support patients during severe mental health crises, applied in India and Canada.

  • This tool serves as a "compass," guiding families and clinical teams to provide effective and culturally sensitive care, helping patients on their path to recovery.

Book Chapter (2022)

Family Involvement in Mental Healthcare

Real-World Impact:

  • Highlighted how involving families can make mental health care more effective, using clinical insights and lived experiences.

  • Described practical ways for families to play an active role in supporting recovery, serving as an "anchor" that stabilizes and strengthens patient progress.

Peer-reviewed Conference Abstract (2021)

Perceptions of Treatment Team Qualities in Early Intervention Services:

A Cross-Cultural Examination

Real-World Impact:

  • Cross-culturally compared treatment team qualities in India and Canada, focusing on empathy, communication, and cultural understanding.

  • Findings reinforce the importance of these qualities as key pillars that make patients and families feel secure and supported on their journey toward stability.

Graduate Certificate in Translational Biomedical Science Research (2020)

1.5-year Graduate Certificate

in Translational Biomedical Science Research

Real-World Impact:

  • Contributed to a certificate program at McGill University to bridge the gap between STEM graduate training and clinical application.

  • Benchmarked 20 universities across Canada and the U.S. to define course scope, contributing to a robust program structure.

  • Recognized with McGill Learner and Faculty Teaching Innovation Awards for contributions to innovative education.

Peer-reviewed Conference Abstract (2018)

A Scoping Review of Guidelines for Early Intervention in Mental Health Crisis

Focus on Family Involvement

Real-World Impact:

  • Evaluated existing global clinical guidelines and identified significant gaps in including families in mental health care.

  • Advocated for making families an essential part of early intervention, guiding clinicians to provide more inclusive and supportive care environments.

Graduate Trainee Spotlight (2017)

Global Mental Health Program

McGill University

Real-World Impact:

  • Featured as part of McGill University's Graduate Program, recognized for contributions and potential in mental health care.

  • The program provided mentorship that supported my growth, enabling impactful advocacy and extending the reach of mental health support globally.

Documentary Movie: "Understanding Schizophrenia" (2016)

Understanding Schizophrenia

A Film by SCARF-India

Real-World Impact:

  • Acted in a film to raise awareness about a mental health condition affecting thoughts and behavior, produced by SCARF India and broadcast nationwide.

  • The film reached millions across rural and urban India, breaking down stigma and fostering empathy, with over 57K views on YouTube.

Curriculum Developer for Postgraduate Diploma Certificate (2016)

1-year Postgraduate Diploma Certificate in Mental Health Care and Counselling

SCARF-India

Real-World Impact:

  • Co-designed and led the module on mental health conditions affecting thoughts and behavior, for over 50 future mental health practitioners.

  • Co-created lecture materials and employed active teaching strategies, focusing on recognizing symptoms and non-medication treatments, to better equip mental health professionals.

Content Developer of Training Manual (2015)

Training Manual for Community-Level Psychiatric Nurses

SCARF-India

Real-World Impact:

  • Co-developed the "Independent Living Skills" module for psychiatric nurses, funded by Johnson and Johnson.

  • This manual helped nurses support patients in building everyday life skills and independence, improving their quality of life.