A six days' training programme on Mental Health was organised by Ranchi Institute of Neuro Psychotic & Applied Science (RINPAS) at Ranchi from 11th to 16th of May 2009, wherein 18 participants from 9 Partner NGOs participated. The participants were informed not only about the general health but also about the mental health including mental disorder, mental illness & characteristics of mental health at the outset. They were given training on various methods of psychiatric interview and how to write a case history of a mental patient. They were also assigned to visit wards of mental hospital for practical exposure. The participants were given information on Autism and Aetiology of Psychiatric Disorder. They were also trained on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Post Trauma Disorder alongwith its treatments. The training programme also covered Schizophrenia, its aetiology and treatment. They were taught about Epilepsy and how to eradicate the social stigma towards it. They came to know about moods and bipolar disorders. There was a special class on substance abuse and how it leads to mental illness. The main thrust was given on misconception of mental illness and role of NGOs to eradicate the social stigma attached to it. Ms. Bani Mohapatra & Ms Sarita Mohapatra represented BISWA and participated in the programme. Both of them are in the team that Manages SWADHAR. A SWADHAR Home is being run by BISWA, wherein women in difficult situations are given shelter. Its beneficiaries are very often facing to traumatised situations. Moreover women with mental illness are also brought there. So such special training on mental health is a must for its managers.