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Dr VEENASHREE

Specialization : Psychiatic Social Work

Qualification : MSW, MPhil, PhD

Department : PSYCHOLOGY

Campus : BANGALORE CAMPUS

Dr. Veenashree is a certified Mental Health Practitioner with over eight years of experience. She has worked as a clinician, researcher, trainer, academician, and developmental professional. Her expertise includes roles at prestigious institutions like NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and Carers Worldwide, India. She actively engages in training, research, clinical supervision, and consultation services. Dr. Veenashree has conducted over 100 training programs for diverse audiences on mental health and research. She has authored multiple scientific articles and reports and serves as a peer reviewer for renowned journals. Her academic excellence has earned her six prestigious awards at international and national levels. Her specialized areas include child sexual abuse survivors, psychosocial support in disasters, domestic violence, and women's mental health. Dr. Veenashree is also an expert in community mental health, caregiver support, children in difficult situations, psychotherapy, forensic social work, legal studies, and qualitative research.

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Articles in Periodicals

Articles in Journals

2024

Name of Journal: Psychology of Music

Date Of Publication: 18-Sep-2024

Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED

Volume No/Issue No/Page No:

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): NISHA JAMES,VEENASHREE,SIMRAN GIDWANI (2238961)

URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/POM

Indexing Agency: Web of Science

Blog

Invited Talks

2023

Name of the Program: Invited lecture for Certificate course.

Date: 2023-10-30 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Films / Videos / Documentaries

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

2022

Name of Student: CHARU LAVANIA

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: February 2022

Research Project

1

Investigator(s): VALARMATHI R,ANAND PATIL,CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR,NIRANJAN L R,RATHI M T,ROOPA PATAVARDHAN,VEENASHREE

Sponsors: Directorate of Child Protection Government of Karnataka

External

Investigator(s): ANAND PATIL,CHAITRA RANGAPPA BEERANNAVAR,NIRANJAN L R,RATHI M T,ROOPA PATAVARDHAN,VEENASHREE

Sponsors: Directorate of Child Protection Government of Karnataka

External

Investigator(s): PATRICK JUDE L,VEENASHREE

Sponsors: J & S Foundation

External

Workshop / FDP / Training Programme

2025

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Pastoral Management and Leadership Course

Name of the Organiser: Centre for Pastoral Leadership Program

Level: National

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-05-22

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: FDP

Name of the Organiser: School of Psychological Sciences

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-05-19

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: The Mental Health Support at the Community Level

Name of the Organiser: Carers Worldwide, UK in collaboration with Centre for Disability in Development, Bangladesh

Level: International

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-04-28

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: QIP

Name of the Organiser: School of Psychological Sciences

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-03-24

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Psychosocial Management of Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and their Families

Name of the Organiser: Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Level: National

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-02-11

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Ensuring Child Safety: Role of Parents

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST Special School

Level: Regional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-02-01

2024

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Wellbeing of Religious Women Sisters in India - Capacity buiding training

Name of the Organiser: Conference of Religious Women in India in collaboration with School of Psychological Sciences (CHRIST)

Level: National

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2024-11-18

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Program

Name of the Organiser: School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) in collaboration with National Academy of Direct Taxes

Level: National

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2024-09-26

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty development and orientation program

Name of the Organiser: State Institute of Rural Development, Mysore, Government of Karnataka

Level: National

Role: Participant & Presenter

Date: 2024-05-13

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Residential Week Orientation for Teachers & Counsellors

Name of the Organiser: Department of Psychology, Christ in collaboration with IC3

Level: National

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2024-03-18

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Capacity Building Programme on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence

Name of the Organiser: Centre for Research in collaboration with Department of Women & Child Development, Govt of Karnataka

Level: Regional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2024-03-06

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Capacity Building Workshop on Psychosocial Support in Emergencies

Name of the Organiser: Centre for Peace Praxis and Department of Psychology

Level: National

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2024-02-02

2023

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: FDP

Name of the Organiser: Staff Development College, Christ

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-09-19

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Induction program

Name of the Organiser: Staff Development College, Christ

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-08-18

Awards / Achievements /Others

Books

Book Chapters

Case Study

Patents

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

2026

Type of the Program: SYMPOSIUM


Role: MODERATOR


Title: United by Unique - Cancer Awareness Day 2026


Date: 2026-02-20


Organising Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Level:


Type of the Program: SYMPOSIUM


Role: MODERATOR


Title: United by Unique - Cancer Awareness Week 2026


Date: 2026-02-20


Organising Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Level:


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: CHAIR


Title: Behavioral Confluence - 2026


Date: 2026-02-12


Organising Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Level:


2025

Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Exploring the Role of Indian Movies in Shaping the Standards of Romantic Relationships among Young Adults


Date: 2025-11-10


Organising Institution: Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, TN


Level:


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Perspectives of Indian Married Couples on Choosing to be Childfree


Date: 2025-11-10


Organising Institution: Chettinad Academy of Research & Education


Level:


2024

Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role:


Title:


Date: 2024-08-01


Organising Institution:


Level: INTERNATIONAL


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PARTICIPANT


Title:


Date: 2024-08-01


Organising Institution:


Level: INTERNATIONAL


Type of the Program:


Role: MODERATOR


Title:


Date: 2024-08-01


Organising Institution:


Level: INTERNATIONAL


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Unravelling the Lived Experiences of Parents of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors


Date: 2024-02-07


Organising Institution: APSWP in Collaboration with IMHANS, Kozhikode


Level: NATIONAL


Type of the Program: SYMPOSIUM


Role: PRESENTER


Title: Expanding the Horizone of Psychiatric Social Work Practice in Clinical, Academic, and Developmental Settings: Opportunities & Challenges


Date: 2024-02-07


Organising Institution: APSWP in Collaboration with IMHANS, Kozhikode


Level: NATIONAL


Type of the Program: CONFERENCES


Role: MODERATOR


Title:


Date: 2024-02-07


Organising Institution: APSWP in Collaboration with IMHANS, Kozhikode


Level: NATIONAL


Own MPhil / PhD Thesis

Consultancy

COLLABORATIVE

Faculties: VEENASHREE,,JOICE STEFFI Y,PATRICK JUDE L,Fr. Varguese K J

Theme of Consultancy: Guardians of the Mind: Capacity Building Training for the Religious Sisters to Promote Children's Mental Health in Educational Settings

Type: MOU_BASED

Faculties: PATRICK JUDE L,,VEENASHREE

Theme of Consultancy: SHIELD - Group Psychosocial Support for Parents of Children with Cancer

Type: CORE_CONSULTANCY

Copyright

Cases / Notes / Working Papers

Chapters / Articles in Books

Conferences / Seminars Attended

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