Call for Papers by Meraki- Society for Mental Health at DME [6th Edition]: Submit by May 20

Submissions are invited for Call for Papers by Meraki- Society for Mental Health at DME for the year 2024. The last date of submission is May 20.

About Meraki

Meraki: Society for Mental Health at DME aims to initiate change and sensitize students about mental health and focus on the art of empathizing. It endeavors to establish a community garden for students and provide guidance and psycho- emotional support. Mental health encompasses overall well-being and impacts our lives in many ways. It is an initiative to equip the students to meet the multiple challenges and expectations beyond academics.

About the Magazine

Meraki: Society for Mental Health at DME has taken an initiative to come up with its e-magazine, संतलु न: The Mental Health Bulletin, with two issues per year. The idea is to promote and raise awareness about general and specific mental health issues through life-inspiring stories, factual and well-researched articles, movies and book reviews, etc. contributed by the students, faculty members, and guests to bring the conversations around mental health in all candor.

Theme

The theme for this issue is ‘Making Youth Addiction Free’

Sub-themes

• Peer support in overcoming addictions
• Promoting Healthy Coping Mechanism
• Media literacy and its role in preventing youth addiction
• Early Intervention and Prevention Programs
• Family Therapy and Support Groups
• Community Engagement and Involvement
• Holistic Approaches to Treatment
• Accessible Rehabilitation Centers
• Addressing Socioeconomic Factors in Addiction
• Advocacy for Policy Changes and Regulations
• Combating Stigma Associated with Addiction
• Encouraging Positive Role Models and Mentorship Programs
• Utilizing Technology for Support and Intervention
• Cultivating Life Skills and Goal Setting
• Empowering Youth to Recognize Warning Signs
• Implementing School-Based Prevention Programs
• Long-Term Support and Aftercare Services

Who can submit?

Students, academicians, research scholars, and activists can contribute to the magazine.

Submission Guidelines

• Word Limit: 500-1000 words
• Types of Submissions: Articles, short writings, Poems, stories (fictional or non-fictional), opinion pieces, essays, short travelogues, book reviews.
• The entries must be the original work of the author(s). The work should not be plagiarized. Similarity Index to be less than 10%.
• All submissions to the magazine should be original and should not be simultaneously considered by any other publication. Plagiarized submissions will be rejected.
• The language of the submissions may be English or Hindi.
• Co-authorship is allowed to a maximum of two authors.
• Authors must include their brief biographical information (in no more than two lines). This information should include institutional affiliation and corresponding email address.
• The submissions will be reviewed by the Editorial Team for the final decision.

How to Submit?

All the submissions are to be sent via email in an MS Word File at meraki@dme.ac.in.

Contact

Prachi Kushwaha (Student Convenor): 9354882320
Ananya Sharma (Student Convenor): 99109 67502

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