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2nd National Conference of APSWP

Jointly Organized by

Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry & Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Ranchi 

and 

Association of Psychiatric Social Work Professionals (APSWP)

Theme

Sculpting Indigenous Social Work Practices in Mental Health

5th and 6th September, 2025

 

Pre-conference events: 4th September, 2025

Important Dates 

  • Last date for Registration: 31st July, 2025

  • Last date for Abstract Submission: 31st July, 2025

  • Last date for Full Paper Submission: 10th August, 2025

  • Last date for Poster abstracts submission: 15th August, 2025

  • Pre-conference date: 4th September, 2025

  • Conference dates: 5th and 6th September, 2025

Venue of the Conference:

RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 

Contact: +91 9431176281, 7903413032, 9973714500,​ 9582108785, 9901652974, 7762822634 

Email: apswpconference@gmail.com

Topics

  • Barriers and facilitators for advancement of the Psychiatric Social Work profession

  • Challenges and opportunities in caregiving for mental health in the new era

  • Disaster and crisis - psychiatric social work response

  • Emerging trends in addictive behaviours and psychosocial interventions

  • Gender and mental health (mental health across the lifespan, Reproductive mental health, Perinatal mental, health, LGBTQIA+, interpersonal / domestic violence, etc)

  • Harnessing digital technology, Al and social media for psychosocial wellbeing

  • Inclusivity in psychiatric social work practice

  • Indigenous and culturally-responsive interventions (including religion and spirituality) for mental health

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration in mental health care

  • Mental health family and marital well-being (including wellbeing of children, adolescence, parenting practices etc)

  • Mental health and geopolitical environment (climate change, acculturation, social conflict)

  • Mental health and well-being in the workplace Mental health of gatekeepers - preventive and promotive practice

  • Novel approaches in psychosocial interventions

  • Psychiatric social work practice in varied settings (medical, palliative care, community, Non-Profit, etc)

  • Psychosocial interventions for older adults

  • Recent advances in psychosocial rehabilitation for psychiatric and neurological conditions and disabilities

  • Recent Trends in Psychiatric Social Work research

  • Social policies, legislations, advocacy, social justice and human rights in mental health

  • Students’ Mental health / Youth mental health in the changing world

  • Understanding and addressing Suicidality - Psychosocial perspectives and approaches

If you are a qualified psychiatric social worker and want to join our Association, please get in touch with us.

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