MDU alumni connect highlights global approaches to mental health
From school-based psychological counselling in the US to disability support services in Australia, MDU alumni shared global approaches to mental health and inclusive care during an online interactive session ‘Alumni Connect’, organised by The Department of Psychology and Happytude Lab at Maharshi Dayanand University to mark World Mental Health Day.
Girish Saini
Oct 10, 2026 11:11
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Rohtak, October 10, 2026: From school-based psychological counselling in the US to disability support services in Australia, MDU alumni shared global approaches to mental health and inclusive care during an online interactive session ‘Alumni Connect’, organised by The Department of Psychology and Happytude Lab at Maharshi Dayanand University to mark World Mental Health Day.
MDU psychology alumni Sujata, a paraprofessional at Barbaria Elementary School in Ohio, US, and Annu Dhankhar, a support coordinator and social worker in Australia, shared insights into mental health support and inclusive care in their respective countries.
Sujata highlighted the role of psychological professionals in inclusive education in the US, noting that students have access to psychological counselling services at the school level. Annu explained Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and her role in connecting people in need with support services and advising them on disability-specific requirements.
The session aimed to raise awareness about mental health and initiatives in the global context. Prof Deepti Hooda, in-charge of Happytude Lab, coordinated the programme, while psychology department chairperson Prof Anjali Malik highlighted the department’s efforts to promote mental health awareness in the community. Faculty members, research scholars and students participated in the interaction.
