Overview

Sharda School of Nursing Science is organizing the Mental Health Nursing Webinar 2026 on the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: From Real Voices to Real Change in Mental Health Care.” The Webinar aims to provide healthcare professionals with a meaningful platform to understand mental health through the lived experiences of individuals affected by mental health conditions. It will emphasize the importance of listening to real-life experiences, promoting empathy, reducing stigma and discrimination, and understanding the challenges faced by individuals and their families while accessing mental health services. The webinar will connect theoretical knowledge with practical nursing approaches by highlighting per son-centred, compassionate, recovery-oriented, and evidence based mental health care. It will encourage participants to recognize the value of lived experiences in improving mental health services, strengthening therapeutic communication, and developing in clusive and supportive healthcare environments. Through expert discussions & experiencesharing sessions, participants will gain insights into the emotional, social, and psycholo gical dimensions of mental health, fostering a culture of dignity, respect, empowerment, and mean ingful change in mental health care.

Objectives of Event

  • To enhance nursing professionals understanding of mental health conditions through real-life experiences and personal narratives. (SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being)
  • To connect theoretical knowledge with practical and clinical applications relevant to nursing practice. (SDG 4 - Quality Education)
  • To promote empathy, therapeutic communication and person-centred approaches in mental health nursing practice. (SDG 3- Good Health and Well-Being)
  • To create awareness about mental health stigma, discrimination, and the challenges faced by individual s experiencing mental health conditions. (SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being)
  • To encourage the integration of lived experiences into mental health education, nursing practice, and the improvement of mental health services. (SDG 4 - Quality Education)

Convener Details

  • Prof (Dr.) R Sree Raja Kumar, Associate Dean, Sharda School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University, 9646531203, rs.kumar@sharda.ac.in

Co-ordinators:

  • Dr. T David Ratna Paul, Associate Professor Cum HOD, Dept of Mental Health Nursing, Sharda School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University, 9000040422, talagatoti.paul@sharda.ac.in

Speaker Details:

  • Dr. Sushil Kumar Maheswari Professor, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Institute of Human Behavior & Allied Sciences, Delhi
  • Dr. Joseph Jeganathan Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, College of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Bahrain
  • Dr. Neil Madulara Martin Associate Professor, Mindanao state University-Lligan Institute of Technology, Philippines