Website: https://www.sihs.edu.in/sympsych-2025
Theme: Navigating the Paradigms – Mental Health to Behavioral Health Sciences; Classroom to Community; Illness to Wellness
Organized by: Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Symbiosis Centre for Emotional Wellbeing (SCEW), and Department of Psychiatry, Symbiosis Medical College for Women (SMCW)
In collaboration with: Sangath
Dates:
October 3–4, 2025
Venue:
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale Campus, Pune, India
About the Conference:
SYMPSYCH 2025 aims to explore emerging paradigms in mental health and behavioral sciences. It seeks to create a meaningful dialogue bridging education, research, and community engagement with a person-centered and preventive approach to wellness.
Conference Themes:
- Mental Health to Behavioral Health – Expanding beyond diagnostic frameworks to explore emotional, cognitive, and behavioral wellness.
- Classroom to Community – Translating educational theory into impactful real-world interventions.
- Illness to Wellness – Shifting from symptom management to holistic, preventive, and inclusive care models.
Key Features:
- Global expert sessions from psychiatry, psychology, law, education, and public health
- Four pre-conference workshops (Oct 3) on:
- Psychological First Aid
- Mental Health in Schools
- Positive Parenting
- Expressive Therapeutic Techniques
- Psychological First Aid
- Plenary sessions, panel discussions, symposia, and cultural events
- Parallel tracks:
- Care Beyond Cure (Track I)
- Education in Action (Track II)
- Care Beyond Cure (Track I)
- Oral and poster presentations
- Networking dinner and cultural program
Plenary and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Vikram Patel, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS
- Dr. Nimesh Desai, Former Director, IHBAS
- Dr. Bharat Vatwani, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
- Dr. Anand Nadkarni, Institute of Psychological Health
- …and many more distinguished professionals from India, UK, and Australia
Registration Fees:
| Participant Type | Pre-Conference Workshop | Conference (Before Sept 1) | Conference (Sept 2–Oct 2) | Spot Registration |
| SIU Students | ₹800 | ₹1,500 | ₹2,000 | ₹3,000 |
| SIU Faculty | ₹950 | ₹3,500 | ₹4,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Non-SIU Students | ₹850 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹4,500 |
| Others | ₹950 | ₹3,500 | ₹4,000 | ₹5,000 |
| International Delegates | USD 20 | USD 80 | — | — |
| Networking Dinner | — | ₹1,000 | — | — |
Note: Additional 18% GST applicable for non-SIU delegates.
Abstract Submission:
- Oral and poster presentations invited from registered participants
- Visit: https://www.sihs.edu.in/sympsych-2025/ for submission guidelines
- Abstracts should reflect innovative, interdisciplinary work related to behavioral and community health
Accommodation (Sandipani Guest House):
| Room Type | Single (INR/day) | Double (INR/day) |
| Deluxe Room | ₹3,300 | ₹4,000 |
| Suite Room | ₹4,300 | ₹5,000 |
Note: 12% GST additional. Limited availability—early booking recommended.
How to Register:
Visit https://www.sihs.edu.in or https://www.scew.edu.in and click on the ‘Register’ link.
For queries, contact:
- Email: sympsych2025@sihs.edu.in
Phone: +91 8956616763 / 020-25925173 / 020-66975037