Manikandan M

M. Manikandan serves as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) at Shalom Institute of Mental Health and Research (SIMHAR), bringing with him 15 years of extensive experience in the mental health sector. He holds a Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) and has played a pivotal role in community engagement, awareness campaigns, and institutional coordination throughout his career.

Before joining SIMHAR in 2024, he worked for 13 years in a psychiatric hospital in Palakkad. He successfully organized over 100 mental health awareness seminars across schools and colleges and led various district-level rallies. His strengths lie in public outreach, coordination, and building strong institutional networks, all of which contribute to promoting mental health awareness and advocacy.