Welcome to the Department of Mental Health Nursing, where we are committed to nurturing compassionate, competent, and socially responsible mental health professionals. Our department strives to empower students with advanced knowledge, clinical expertise, ethical values, and a deep sense of empathy toward individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
We believe that mental health care extends beyond treatment—it encompasses promotion, prevention, early identification, therapeutic intervention, rehabilitation, and holistic support for individuals, families, and communities. Through innovative teaching methodologies, evidence-based practice, and student-centered learning, we prepare our graduate and postgraduate students to meet the evolving demands of modern mental health care services.
The department offers advanced teaching and specialized clinical training in collaboration with reputed mental health institutions and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. We actively engage students in socially relevant and culturally sensitive research activities to contribute meaningfully to the field of psychiatric and mental health nursing.
In addition, the department provides academic guidance, counselling services, educational programmes, field visits, mental health camps, and awareness activities in collaboration with various departments and healthcare organizations. We regularly observe important health and educational days to promote community awareness and professional excellence.
Our department follows standardized procedures, updated manuals, and evidence-based
protocols aligned with current healthcare trends and advancements in mental health nursing
practice. We remain dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that inspires
leadership, critical thinking, lifelong learning, and humanistic care.
Together, let us continue working toward a society where mental health is valued, respected,
and accessible to all.
Prof. (Dr). Suman Vashist
Professor & HOD
Department of Mental Health Nursing
Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing
Teerthanker Mahaveer University