Development and Feasibility Testing of a Peer Support Mental Wellness Program for Corporate Employees

Aarti Jagannathan1, Ansur Farooq Khan, Meena K S

  • 1From the Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (A.J., S.K.R.); Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (A.F.K., E.A.R.); Department of Mental Health Education, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (M.K.S.); Department of Epidemiology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (G.M.S.); Department of Psychiatry, Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (J.M, V.L.N.); Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (R.T.); and Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (K.P.M.).

Summary

This study developed a Peer Support Mental Wellness Program (PSMWP) for corporate employees. The program, based on employee feedback and expert validation, aims to address workplace mental health challenges effectively.

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