Major-General Satbir Singh and his family’s visit to the Caring Minds center in Kolkata was complete with a comprehensive tour of the institute and insightful discussions on various pertinent issues.
Website launch minubudhia.com
Psychotherapist-counsellor Miss Minu Budhia launched her website showing her journey from a full-time homemaker to a full-time Special Mom and Social Entrepreneur. The launch event was attended by an august crowd, and Nick Low, British Deputy High Commissioner, Kolkata was the Guest of Honour.
Doctors, educationists, psychologists, and professionals from multiple sectors participated enthusiastically in the interactive session ‘Management of Mental & Developmental Disorders’ – joint initiative by Caring Minds & the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Hon’ble Minister Dr Shashi Panja graced the occasion as the chief guest and Consul General (USA) Patti Hoffman was the guest of honour.
In her welcome address Minu Budhia said, “Sessions like these are essential to build a community that is equipped with education and awareness about the realities of people with mental and developmental disorders, and is able to look beyond an able-ist point of view to envision and develop new possibilities.”
The ICC Special Abilities Task Force is led by Chairperson Minu Budhia (Founder-Director Caring Minds, ICanFlyy & Café ICanFlyy) and expert committee members Dr Sudha Kaul, Ms Anu Puri, Ms Renu Saharia, Ms Sonu Mehmi, Ms Iona Kundu, and Ms Nilima Ghosh.
Caring Minds conducted a workshop at Birla High School on ‘Childhood Issues: Red Flags with Intervention and Basic Parenting Skills’ on 3rd and 10th August, 2019. Designed for parents with children in the KG to 6th standards, it was an active interactive session that helped parents to become aware of the first signs of mental disorders.
Facilitators – Dr. Prathama Chaudhuri, a well known psychiatrist in Kolkata & Ms. Megha Rathi.