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HARISH.B

Girija Nilaya, B/H Dayananda Mobile: +91-990*******

Printers, Vinoba Nagar,

2nd Stage, Shivamogga – 570004 Email: turv6j@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

Name of the Institution: Spandana Health Care, Bangalore (Dec 2008 - Apr 2010 & Jan 2011 – Nov 2012)

Designation: Psychiatric Social Worker

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Clinical Services and Clinical Training -- Working exclusively with Persons affected with Major Psychiatric Disorders [Psychosis, Neurosis] Persons affected with Substance Dependence and Suicide. Focus on Diagnosis and Conducting Individual and Group Therapy Sessions for these inmates.

• Teaching, Training and Building the Capacity of M.S.W, M.Sc (Psychology, Counseling) GNM / B.Sc. Nursing Students posted to the Hospital.

• Conducting Weekly Academic Programs based on Psychiatry, Psychiatric Social Work, Clinical Psychology & Research to M.S.W and B.Sc Nursing Students.

• Training NRI Students from Sweden, Russia who come to avail Internship on Psychiatric Social Work Principles.

• Being a Resource Person in the field of Psychiatric Social Work for Institutions and Organizations that are associated with Spandana Healthcare.

• Motivating, Organizing & Conducting various Professional Interactive Programs in Collaboration / Networking with other Universities and Mental Health / Social Work institutions and organizations.

• Sharing the Administrative Responsibilities of the Hospital related to Academic and Other related activities.

• Guiding Block Placement Trainees / Interns.

• Conducting Awareness and Training Programs related to Suicide Prevention for Volunteers & Teachers in Bangalore.

Research Work Carried on at Spandana Health Care, since 2010 onwards & Working as a Rater

1. Disability, Side effects and Symptoms among Employed and Unemployed Persons with Schizophrenia: A Comparative Study.

Status: Data collection is completed. To be sent to Publication.

2. Depression, Suicidality and Marital Bonding among Spouses of Persons with Alcohol Dependent Syndrome: An Explorative Study.

Status: Data collection is completed. To be sent to publication.

3. Quality of Life among Persons with Mental Illness staying in a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre and Home: An Explorative Study.

Status: Article sent for publication to Indian Journal of Social Sciences.

4. Brief Suicide Prevention gatekeeper training program enhance observed skills, Training Volunteers in Suicide Prevention: An Intervention Study.

Status: Article has been sent to the Archives of Suicide Research.

5. Caregiver’s perspective of children in conflict with law: An explorative study.

Status: Need approval from Department of Women and Child Welfare.

Relevant Information

• In Collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team, was instrumental in starting a 24- hour Suicide Hipline, the first of its kind in Bangalore on Oct.10, 2010. Have been actively involved in advertising, counseling people in distress, training volunteers in suicide prevention and networking.

• Instrumental in initiating to set up a legal clinic in collaboration with Karnataka State Legal Health Authority at Spandana Rehabilitation and Research Training Centre to address the legal issues of Caregivers and Persons affected with Mental Illness.

• Initiating and established Family support group for families of Persons affected with Substance Dependence. Every 1st week of Saturday will discuss family issues, patient care, legal issue and legislator measure.

Organized

• Conducted a Three Day State Level Workshop in Training Volunteers in Suicide Prevention at Spandana Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre, Bangalore from June 23rd--25th 2011.

• Psychiatric Rehabilitation in 2020: Professional, Caregiver and Social Perspective: A Two Day Workshop for Caregivers of Persons with Mental Illness was conducted from September, 9th --10th 2011 at Spandana Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre, Bangalore.

• A Half day Programme on Family Support Groups and Alcohol & Substance Dependent Persons.

• Conducting Monthly workshops for Persons with Substance dependence and caregivers every 1st week of the month.

• Conducted half a day program on “World Mental Health Day” on October 10th, 2011 by creating awareness program to MSW, GNM, B.Sc Nursing Students and arranging a Walkathon at Spandana Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre, Bangalore.

• Conducted half a day program on “Management of Suicidal Behavior among persons with psychiatric disorders for caregivers on the eve of World Suicide prevention day” on September 10th, 2012.

• Conducted half a day program on “World Mental Health Day” on October 10th, 2012 by creating awareness program to MSW, GNM, B.Sc Nursing Students and arranging a Walkathon at Spandana Health Care, Bangalore.

Work Shops Attended:

• Conducted and Participated in the Workshop on “A Three Day State Level Workshop in Volunteer Training in Suicide Prevention” held on 23rd June 2011 – 25th June 2011 at the Spandana Health Care, Bangalore.

• Conducted and Participated in the workshop on “Psychiatric Rehabilitation

In 2020: A Professional, Caregiver and Social Perspective a Two Day Workshop for Caregivers of Persons with Mental Illness” held on 9th September 2011 – 10th September 2011 at the Spandana Health Care, Bangalore.

• Participated in the workshop on “Indian Society for Professional Social Worker” held on 5th Jan 2012 – 7th Jan 2012 at the Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.

Institution: Freedom Foundation (De-addiction Center, Bangalore) (May 2010 ¬– Dec 2010)

Designation: Counselor

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Individual, Family and Group Therapies, Factual Communication, Alcohol Anonymous & Narcotic Anonymous meetings,

• Was involved in Research Based Activities at the centre and involved in Documenting of the Individual and Group Therapies.

Institution: Academy for Sustainable Development (R.) Institute for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD WATER SHED PROGRAMME) (Aug 2008 – Dec 2008)

Designation: as Community Organizer

Roles & Responsibilities:

Awareness program for the Rural People of Shivamogga District.

Academic Qualifications

• M.S.W (Medical and Psychiatry) from Goutham College of Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore (2006 - 2008) by securing First Class.

• B.A (History, Economics, Political Science) from Sahyadri Arts & Commerce College, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga. (2003 - 2006) by securing First Class.

• P.U.C (Arts) from National Pre-University College, Shivamogga. (2001 - 2003) by securing First Class.

Field Work: (As a Part of M.S.W Curriculum)

• Rehabilitation for the Beggars and Mental Illness persons (NPK, Bangalore)

Duration: 1 Year (2006 – 2007)

• Field Work Placement at Medico Pastoral Association - was involved in Group therapy and therapeutic intervention (25 Days - 23rd Aug 2007 – 16th Nov 2007)

• Field Work in the Department of Community Health at ST.MARTHA’S HOSPITAL - was guided and supervised by the social worker and doctors in the community health department (25 Days - 10th Jan 2008 – 4th Apr 2008)

• Block Placement in Bangalore Baptist Hospital - was guided by the Social Service Department (45 Days - 16th June 2008 – 31st July 2008)

Nature of Work: Case work, community health work, awareness of health, health project work, health education, home visit, DOTS/TB awareness program, awareness of nutrition food and documentation.

Workshop Attended:

• Attended the Capacity Building Workshop for Families and Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities (mental health) conducted by Medico-Pastoral Association in association with Action Aid International. (Duration: 26th Sep – 29th Sep 2007)

• Participated in the workshop on “Spirituality and Mental Health” held on 25th Feb 2009 at the Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.

Personal Details:

Date of Birth : 10/05/1984

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Single

Permanent Address : Girija Nilaya, B/H Dayananda Printers,

Vinoba Nagar, 2nd Stage, Shivamogga – 570004

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