Dr. Maithreyi Ravikumar, Lead, Women’s Health at KHPT, was invited to deliver a guest lecture on the Promotion of Public Mental Health as part of the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM)’s certificate course on Public Mental Health. Addressing a diverse audience of development sector professionals, medical practitioners, students, and frontline staff, she spoke about the need to move beyond narrow clinical definitions and institutionalised approaches to mental healthcare. Drawing from KHPT’s experiences through the Barefoot Counsellor Model, Sahita Careline, and community support groups, she highlighted how communities can play an important role in promoting mental wellbeing and preventing adverse mental health outcomes.