31/03/2026
From India to the Philippines, carrying conversations that truly matter.
At the 4th Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum and the Being Learning & Support Network Gathering, Sense International India joined a global dialogue centred on underrepresented voices and locally rooted solutions.
As one of the few organisations representing persons with disabilities and the only one focusing on deafblindness we brought a perspective rarely seen in these spaces. We shared our work on strengthening mental well-being for children and young adults with deafblindness, alongside their families, educators, and communities.
A key highlight was introducing Sense Internation India’s SII-SAMWED, a first-of-its-kind global tool to assess mental well-being in persons with deafblindness along with our Psycho-Social First Aid Course for professionals. The response was thoughtful and encouraging.
Our efforts to mobilise Mental Health Professionals across the country through training, mentorship, and need-based psychiatric care for persons with deafblindness were also strongly resonated, reinforcing the value of building a responsive support ecosystem.
What stayed with us:
• Storytelling is not just powerful it is evidence when done right
• Real change happens when young people and families are equal partners
Beyond sessions and discussions, there was connection, a shared intent to build a more inclusive, mentally healthy world.
“It was an absolute joy meeting so many innovators from across the globe… we left feeling truly inspired and excited to continue working together.” reflected the team who travelled to the Philippines to present our work.
Here’s to stronger collaborations, one conversation at a time.