Mental Health First Aid Bangladesh

11/04/2026

Have you ever wondered why early intervention in mental health matters, for example, in psychosis?

Join us for an insightful seminar on
“Importance of Early Intervention in Mental Health (with a Special Focus on Psychosis)”

Hear from leading experts, engage in meaningful discussions, and explore how timely support can transform lives.

📅 13 April 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 STUDENT PROMOTION AND SUPPORT UNIT (SPSU), BESIDE THE CAFETERIA, TSC, UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA.
🎤 Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Nandini Chakraborty and distinguished guests from academia and mental health leadership.
💬 Plus: Interactive Q&A + Creative Expression Activity
👥 This seminar welcomes students, educators, professionals, and anyone interested in mental health!

Secure your spot now!
Registration is required and it is completely free.

Register through the link here: https://forms.gle/suXJPF8UgXPP6omAA

or simply scan the QR code on the poster

Let’s learn, reflect, and take a step toward better mental health—together.

07/12/2025

🧠 Become a standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor!

Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation (IWF)—the sole partner of MHFA International —is proud to announce the 7th Cohort of MHFA Instructor Training.

This residential 5-day Instructor Training program will equip you with the skills to deliver the official 2-day Standard MHFA course—empowering adults to recognize, understand, and support someone experiencing mental health challenges. You’ll learn through immersive methods:
✨ Participatory group work
✨ Live facilitation practice
✨ Feedback from mentors and peers
✨ Insights from mental health professionals and individuals with lived experience.

But that’s not all—you’ll also commit to:
✅ Co-delivering two MHFA courses within one year
✅ Attending annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions
✅ Using official, licensed MHFA materials from IWF
Read the Briefing document to learn about the program structure, certification path, and how YOU can join a growing global movement for mental wellbeing.

📅 Applications close: 15 December 2025. Selected candidates will be notified by 17th December 2025. Seats will be reserved only after the payment of the Training fees of BDT 40,000, excluding VAT and TAX to the IWF Bank Account by 25th December 2025.
🎯 Training dates: 2–6 January 2026
📍 Limited to 15 participants — first-come, first-served!

🔗 Application Brief: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RXajx5Mha7Qy0WEu9isEP-jHhHbod9PG/view?usp=sharing

🔗 Apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XMwrgO0PERr-xW4Ef6fYVnq9cLxtu3CtiQg5Bz5cbJg/edit

For more details or queries, contact us at ‪‪‪+880 1339-516914‬‬‬ (WhatsApp) or email us at contactus@iwfbd.org. ‬‬‬

22/11/2025

Announcement: The next Mental Health First Trainer Training will be taking place from 4-8 January 2026. Please follow our page to get the details to express your interest to become a Mental Health First Aid Trainer.
Please note that only Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation holds the sole license to implement Mental Health First Aid training in Bangladesh.

08/10/2025

🌻 আনন্দ বাড়ি (Happy Home)
দম্পতিদের জন্য একটি জীবনদক্ষতা-মূলক বৈজ্ঞানিক কর্মশালা, যেখানে দম্পতিরা সম্পর্ক, আবেগ ও মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য সম্পর্কে শিখতে ও চর্চা করতে পারবেন।
ঢাকার ব্যস্ত জীবনে মানসিক চাপ, আর্থিক দুশ্চিন্তা ও পারিবারিক চাপ প্রায়ই সম্পর্কে দূরত্ব আনে। সেই বাস্তবতায় সম্পর্ককে বোঝা, যোগাযোগ বাড়ানো ও আস্থা গড়ে তুলতে আমাদের উদ্যোগ — “আনন্দ বাড়ি।”
আমেরিকান অ্যাসোসিয়েশন ফর ম্যারেজ অ্যান্ড ফ্যামিলি থেরাপি (AAMFT)-এর লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামের অংশ হিসেবে এই ৪ দিনের ওয়ার্কশপটি ইমোশনালি ফোকাসড থেরাপি (EFT)-এর প্রমাণিত আন্তর্জাতিক ভাবে স্বীকৃত মডেলের ওপর ভিত্তি করে সাজানো হয়েছে।
আপনারা শিখবেন:
1️⃣ সম্পর্কের নেতিবাচক চক্র চিনতে
2️⃣ আবেগ ও চাহিদা বুঝতে
3️⃣ সহানুভূতি ও যোগাযোগ বাড়াতে
4️⃣ আস্থা ও ঘনিষ্ঠতা গড়তে
🎓 সার্টিফিকেট অব কমপ্লিশন প্রদান করা হবে
📍 স্থান: শিক্ষক-শিক্ষার্থী কেন্দ্র (TSC), ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
📅 তারিখ: ১৮ অক্টোবর • ২৫ অক্টোবর • ১৫ নভেম্বর • ২৯ নভেম্বর
🕙 সময়: সকাল ১০:০০ – দুপুর ১২:৩০
💳 ফি: প্রতি দম্পতি ৫০০০ টাকা
প্রশিক্ষকবৃন্দ:
👩‍🏫 উম্মে কাউসার, এমফিল — পিএইচডি গবেষক, ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ মিনেসোটা | সহকারী অধ্যাপক, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
👩‍💼 মনিরা রহমান — এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর, ইনোভেশন ফর ওয়েলবিয়িং ফাউন্ডেশন
🔒 গোপনীয়তা বজায় থাকবে • কোনো রেকর্ডিং করা হবে না • সব কার্যক্রম হবে সঙ্গীর সাথে

22/11/2024

*MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING*

Conducted by
*INNOVATION FOR WELLBEING FOUNDATION*

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training is an internationally accredited training program designed to equip mass people with the skills to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges or crises.

Through engaging activities and discussions, participants learn how to provide initial support and guidance, promote early intervention, and connect individuals with appropriate professional help.

Event Details:
📅 Date: 30th NOV & 1st DEC 2024
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: 1st Floor, House 4A
Road 84, Gulshan 2

Registration Detail:
📲 Register here: https://forms.gle/2QGhxdeCAHYFZNgN6

💵 Fees: BDT 8000/=

🚀 Send your registration fee via bKash Personal: +8801714079181 (Send Money)

👉 Mention "AALO MENTAL HEALTH" in Reference

*Lunch will be served 1-2pm

*Note taking stationery will be available for use. You will receive a manual, a workbook and a certificate after completion of the training.

16/11/2024

Mental Health First is an internationally accredited training program run by the MHFA Instructors trained by Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation. We have 74 Trainers who have trained 10,000 mental health first aiders and 100,000 mental health champions. Will you be the next?

03/07/2024

04/04/2024

Thank you The Daily Star!

Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation organised the first-ever Dhaka Wellbeing Summit at the Bangla Academy premises in the capital

05/09/2023

We are excited to announce our September meeting is open to interested colleagues!

Register today for this exciting event on September 6th. https://lnkd.in/gtZtcxa7

In a discussion moderated by Monira Rahman, Founder and Executive Director of Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation, Authors Daisy Rosales, Co-founder and Executive Director of Brio, and Celina de Sola, Co-founder and President of Glasswing International, explore ideas in the Stanford Social Innovation Review article The Power of Mental Health to Break Cycles of Violence and Promote Peace.

16/08/2023

3rd episode of Alapon was arranged by KITE Foundation.Guest- Monira Rahman, Country Lead, MHFA Bangladesh