Introduction
Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan has a Masters in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a transdisciplinary PhD from Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. She has been working in the homelessness – mental health space primarily with the non-profit organization – The Banyan. She has been part of various community-based services like NALAM, a well-being oriented, multiinterventional and social support service spearheaded by community mental health workers; and Home Again, housing with supportive services intervention, offering exit pathways out of institutionalized care for persons, with severe and persistent mental illness. Her interests are in understanding and developing social approaches for complex issues at the intersection of poverty, homelessness and mental health.
Hobbies
Art, Long form essays, Books and Dogs
Strengths
Systems oriented, design of social projects and research
Vision
Systems oriented, design of social projects and research
Inspiration in Life
Simple pleasures in life inspire me – fresh morning air, a sniff walk with my dog, a conversation with a fresh new perspective
Email
[email protected]
Research Achievements and Activities
Co-Principal Investigator, Home Again funded by Grand Challenges Canada for a seed and transition to scale grant.
Co-Principal Investigator, NALAM funded by Grand Challenges Canada for a seed grant
Co-Principal Investigator, National Strategy for Inclusive and Communitybased Living Options for People with Mental Illness, funded by The Hans Foundation
Co-authored and published peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters