Dr. Chhaya S. Kurhade serves as an Assistant Professor in Sociology and Social Work at Christ University, Bangalore. She specializes in Psychiatric Social Work, with an M.Phil. and Ph.D. from NIMHANS, Bangalore. She earned her Master?s degree from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Her experience includes working as a Senior Research Fellow on multiple projects at NIMHANS. Her academic focus is on Indigenous counseling methods, scripture-based counseling, and stigma reduction in mental health. Dr. Kurhade is also deeply invested in psychiatric rehabilitation and promoting holistic mental health approaches. Her work emphasizes integrating cultural and spiritual dimensions into psychiatric care. This approach aims to enhance mental health treatment and rehabilitation outcomes.
