Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Mpower Advocates for Trust-Based Mental Health Funding
Many people in India are dealing with stress, worry, and sadness.
Mpower, a group helping with mental health, thinks that money for these programs should be given based on trust, not just if it makes money right away.
They also say health insurance often doesn't cover the right kind of care.
Mpower is working with groups like CISF, and suicide rates have gone down in CISF after they helped.
Nearly half of women face chronic stress, so Mpower is trying to encourage people to seek help.
Neerja Birla advocates for trust-based funding for mental health projects.
Nearly 150 million Indians are impacted by mental health issues.
Nearly half of women experience chronic stress.
Funding and health insurance are challenges for individualized treatment.
Mpower has collaborated with CISF, RPF, and is considering CRPF.
- Who
- Millions of Indians
- What
- Are impacted by mental health issues
- When
- October 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Funding and health insurance are challenges.
Traditional Funding
Proposed Funding
Approach
Traditional Funding
Focuses on 'return on investment' (RoI).
Proposed Funding
Emphasizes a 'trust-based' approach.
Measurement
Traditional Funding
Requires tangible outcomes and clear measurement.
Proposed Funding
Prioritizes long-term impact and broader societal benefits.
- Founder of Mpower
- Neerja Birla
- Impacted Population
- Nearly 150 million Indians
- Mental Health Issues
- Stress, anxiety, depression
- Women with Chronic Stress
- Nearly half
- ABET Impact (FY24-25)
- Over 38 lakh lives
- Locations
- 110 in India
- CISF Suicide Reduction
- 40%
Sources
'Mental health not a luxury': Study finds nearly 150 mn Indians are battling stress, anxiety
'Mental health is a social necessity': Neerja Birla warns crisis may cost India trillions by 2030
Mental health project funding in need of a ‘trust-based’ approach: Neerja Birla