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Learning Disorders- From Diagnosis to Intervention

Teachers are often the first to notice that a child has a Learning Disorder.

Our Child Intervention team at OPENMINDS Psychiatry, Counselling & Neuroscience Centre is conducting a Free Webinar on Learning Disorders- From Diagnosis to Intervention.

Learning Disorders are umbrella terms for a wide variety of learning problems.
The initial step starts with comprehensive assessments that help to diagnose Learning Disorders.
And how does the therapist evaluate and intervene with students having learning disorders?

Elimination of violence against women - Women’s Pavilion Expo 2020

Dr Kirin Fiona Hilliar, Psychologist at OPENMINDS Centre for Psychiatry, Counselling and Neuroscience joined discussions around the global issue of violence and abuse against women, led by Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering & Humanitarian Care – Ewaa, to raise awareness of issues facing women and enhance the centre’s role in combating all types of harm and violence.

WEBINAR: Pediatric Chronic Pain

Pediatric chronic pain is often an underdiscussed and overlooked problem. Parents and children often struggle with having to navigate this issue without proper help.

Ms Priyanka Dang, clinical psychologist at OpenMinds will discuss pediatric chronic pain and provide parents and professionals with the knowledge and practical tips they need to manage it and build a community of pain free, healthier happier children.

Support Group: Unpleasant Body Image among Woman

Unpleasant Body Image is a woman centric support group facilitated by our female Clinical Psychologist, Ms. Esther John Mathews. This group provides support for women who have a distorted sense of body image. This support group will be held on Online due to Covid.

This group help clients to learn resources for body image, understanding how body image works, working with low self-esteem that is associated to Body Image, Relearning Behaviors that contribute to Body Image.

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OPENMINDS 2nd Anniversary

We celebrated our two years of success and service to provide the highest quality of Mental Health and Child Intervention Services. On this perfect occasion, our entire team enjoyed ample celebrations here with fun-filled team building games, exciting events followed by cake cutting ceremony.

This milestone of commitment and hard work proved that we could create wonders in recovery and better quality of life in individuals, their families, and the community through intervention and treatment!
We hope that these celebrations reach for the sky to create an aura for us to thrive ahead to provide the best of child intervention services & mental health care to our service users through the quality, education, training, and cost effectiveness of the services we provide, with utmost care & compassion.

OPENMINDS Centre does what we do. “CLEAR MINDS, HEALTHY LIVES”

Coping with Involuntary childlessness- WEBINAR

Do you have the desire to have a child, but due to personal circumstances, find yourself to be unable to achieve this dream? The experience of involuntary childlessness (or ‘childless not by choice’ [CNBC]) can have a huge impact on our self-identity, relationships, and sense of purpose. This one-hour webinar will provide an educational exploration of the experiences of those who are CNBC, and what people can do to support themselves or their loved ones who are CNBC. With a panel of experts who have their own lived experience of involuntary childlessness: ♦️ Michael Hughes: Michael is one-half of a childless marriage, and one-third of The Fullstop Podcast (whose aim is to highlight the issues experienced by the childless community, and to give hope to those on the path to accepting a life without children). He also blogs at www.marriedandchildless.com on the male childless experience, and is one of the founders of The Clan Of Brothers – a safe, virtual space for childless men. ♦️ Sarah Roberts: Counsellor and Founder of The Empty Cradle: a specialist counselling service for involuntary childless women. Sarah is also completing a Masters in Social Work (MSW) focusing on women’s grief and transition to permanent involuntary childlessness. ♦️ Hosted by Dr Kirin Hilliar, Psychologist at OpenMinds Centre, and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus.

WEBINAR: Functional independence skills for every child

Mrs. Carla Chedid, Clinical Psychologist at OPENMINDS Psychiatry, Counselling & Neuroscience Centre is conducting a Free Webinar on Emotional well-being of breast cancer survivors.

Multiple medical treatments don’t include a holistic approach for the breast cancer survivor’s recovery. Researches showed how cognitive and behavioral therapy could have a positive impact on the well-being of breast cancer survivors. Therefore the following webinar aims to provide survivors with strategies that will:

Enhance their confidence regarding their body image which could be affected after breast surgeries,
Help survivors manage their pain post-treatment by implementing breathing and relaxation exercises.
Reduce fear and anxiety of cancer recurrence

SCHOOL WORKSHOP: Wellbeing Assistance Program

Ms Asmahan Saleh Khalil, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at OPENMINDS Psychiatry, Counselling & Neuroscience Centre conducted a wonderful seminar on Wellbeing Assistance Program for teachers at Global Indian International School, Dubai.

The workshop was intended to support the educators so they can support their students in their classroom.

The workshop was well received , engaging, knowledgeable and interactive that we got great feedback from the teachers.

The teachers who participated in the workshop were all delighted and thankful for the activity.

We do look forward for more successful workshops.

OPENMINDS Centre completing 2 years of mental health care

It’s been 2 years since we embarked on a mission to provide the highest quality of Mental Health and Child Intervention Services that promote recovery and better quality of life and to be committed to the wellness of individuals, their families, and the community through intervention, treatment, education and prevention.

As we step into the 3rd year of this mission, we wish to thank all our clients for trusting us as your mental health partner that has been our prime driving force.

We humbly thank all our clinicians who have joined hands with us in this divine mission.

We thank all our staff, friends and well-wishers who have all been a part of this journey and growth of success.

In this 3rd year, we promise to give our persistent commitment in continuing to provide the best of child intervention services & mental health care to our service users through the quality, education, training, and cost-effectiveness of the services we provide, with utmost care & compassion.

OPENMINDS Centre does what we do. “CLEAR MINDS, HEALTHY LIVES”

WEBINAR: Functional independence skills for every child

Ms Asmahan Saleh Khalil, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at OPENMINDS Psychiatry, Counselling & Neuroscience Centre is conducting a Free Webinar on Sexual health education for students with Autism and intellectual disability: Across age and stages.

This webinar is an introductory window into sexual health education for students with Autism and IDD. We will explore this multidimensional plan, discuss how essential it is, and go over some fundamental goals to include in the skill acquisition programs of all children, from early stages to adolescence and adulthood. Participants will be able to extract age-appropriate and developmentally suitable objectives for their students, as well as gain an overarching understanding of what sexual health education entails.

The session will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A.

WEBINAR: Functional independence skills for every child

Ms Asmahan Saleh Khalil, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at OPENMINDS Psychiatry, Counselling & Neuroscience Centre is conducting a Free Webinar on Functional independence skills for every child.

This 45 minutes workshop will guide parents and professionals on how to implement an home program that includes functional independence skills for every child. We will go over the basic functional assessments and program ideas for different ages and abilities.

The session will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A.

WEBINAR: Becoming an RBT: Procedures and Tips

Ms Asmahan Saleh Khalil, Board Certified Behavior Analyst & Ms Pooja Rana, Behavior Therapist at OPENMINDS is conducting a Free Webinar on Becoming an RBT: Procedures and Tips.

The number of RBT’s nationwide and worldwide has increased significantly. As more individual seek this certification, other still have pending questions about the procedure, roles and maintenance criteria of an RBT.

Ms Pooja will address these questions and go into a detailed account of what the process is, so you can decide if it is right for you.

We will also leave time for Q&A.

Virtual Workshop- Achieving Life Balance using Wheel of Life Approach

Our Family/Marriage Counselling | Licensed Psychologist, Ms. Huda Khreishi instructed a webinar about “Achieving life balance using wheel of life approach” by Mind Mina in partnership with Badiri Academy.

In this webinar, Ms. Huda Khreishi provided another perspective about the powerful approach of “life-wheel”.

The workshop was attended by 40 different Arab Nationals. This had been an exclusive event for Woman.

Anti-Bullying Workshop - Awareness and Mentoring

Our Child Psychologist, Ms Ethar Bashir conducted a workshop for an organization that deals with special needs children on the important issues related to bullying and provides practical ways to counter it.

WEBINAR: Introduction to ABA for parents: What you need to know

Ms. Asmahan Saleh Khalil, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at OPENMINDS is conducting a Free Webinar on Introduction to ABA for parents. This webinar is aimed at parents whose child is receiving ABA services. As parents, you are the child’s biggest fan and best advocate for his/her needs. Through this introductory webinar, you will learn what ABA is, what you can expect from the sessions, and how you can supplement the therapy at home and in the community.

We will also leave time for Q&A.

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Mental Health and Wellness - Awareness and Mentoring

Our Psychologist, Ms. Sailaja Menon conducted an Employee Assistance Program/ training workshop session for the Functional Heads of Al Naboodah Contracting Co. LLC as an intention to cover “Mental Health and Wellness – Awareness and Mentoring” – program where the organization selected key individuals within their business to become Mentors or go-to points for individuals if they are suffering from any issues (or for them to act as mentors).

More than 40 people attended the workshop. Ms. Sailaja included COVID-19 management from a Mental Health point of view for the attendees to cope with the current situation.

WellBeing Resolution- Student Wellbeing Program

Dr Anna Grazia Lecca PhD: Clinical Psychologist at OPENMINDS Centre conducted an internal workshop created by the staff and students of GEMS Wellington Academy as a part of their student well-being program.

OPENMINDS Psychiatry, Counselling& Neuroscience Centre, Dubai | Corporate Film

OPENMINDS Centre Dubai is a pre-eminent mental health & wellness center conveniently located in Tecom, Dubai and provides a friendly, warm and modern environment, ideal for starting your mental health journey.

At Openminds Centre, our team of clinicians integrates different therapeutic methodologies in a holistic perspective of the treatment approach which helps the clients to harmonize their challenging situations balancing their emotions with insightful thoughts, and enhancing the understanding of their experiences in their spiritual dimension.

Experience OPENMINDS Centre in our corporate video here:

Most Valuable Medical Innovation Award

We are so glad and proud that the MOST VALUABLE MEDICAL INNOVATION AWARD has been bestowed upon OPENMINDS PSYCHIATRY COUNSELING AND NEUROSCIENCE CENTER in recognition of our Professional Excellence and Outstanding Contribution during the Covid-19 response.

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ONLINE COUNSELLING

In order to reduce the barriers to seek support or treatment, we expanded our highly secure Telehealth platform where children, adults and families can receive video consultation and or counseling services from our highly skilled clinical staff remotely and from the comfort of their homes and can be beneficial to improve access to emotional healthcare services, avoid travelling costs and most importantly, reduces waiting time.

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Dr. Shankar Srinivas take a part in Meet the Masters by Medibiz Tv

Dr. Shankar Srinivas Kuchibatla take a part in Meet the Masters by Medibiz Tv!

Meet the Masters is a series of interview conducted by MediBiz TV for introducing the Business Leaders most prominently in Medical Sector of UAE.

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Emarati Program Interview with Dr. Shankar Srinivas

Emarati Program Interview with Dr. Shankar Srinivas, Medical/Managing Director at OPENMINDS Centre. In this Interview Dr. Shankar talks about his vision of starting a Centre with Holistic approach where people can recover from mental health illnesses without life long medication with the support of various specialties in psychology and more.

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Employee Assistance Program

Our comprehensive Employee Wellness Program is designed to improve the well-being of all employees and reduce or eliminate mental health issues affecting employee health and work productivity. The Wellness Program will consist of activities that include awareness, lifestyle change, and a supportive environment.

Online consultation / Tele Therapy

Consultations are carried over via online.

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VITAA Alumni meet – VELLORE Institute of technology

VITAA Alumuni meet – VELLORE Institute of technology

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THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.

In observance of *World Mental Health Day*, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites Organized *Minds Over Matter*, a half-day event packed with activities to raise awareness about mental fitness.

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