What We Do
MSF has been providing free, high-quality counselling to people affected in the valley since 2001. Currently, our teams provide counselling services at hospitals in four districts: Baramulla, Shopian, Pulwama and Srinagar. To combat the stigma associated with mental illness, MSF teams also raise
awareness on the importance of mental health and the need for availability of mental health services in the valley.
- Jammu and Kashmir
Years of conflict in Jammu and Kashmir have taken a toll on people’s mental health in the state. According to a survey conducted by MSF in 2015, nearly 1.8 million adults (45% of the adult population) in the Kashmir Valley show symptoms of significant mental distress. This is compounded by the stigma associated with mental illness.
In 2025
MSF continued to provide free, high‑quality mental health counselling services through hospitals and primary health centres in the Kashmir division, including Pulwama, Srinagar, Tral, and Sopore. In 2025, the programme expanded its engagement in Sopore and Tral, working more closely with community centres and the Ministry of Health to develop a new mental health programme model grounded in community resilience. Over the year, MSF enrolled 2,877 new patients and delivered 10,725 individual counselling sessions, alongside extensive psycho‑educational activities at the community level.
