“Mpower and Aditya Birla Group Join Forces at Tata Mumbai Marathon to Champion Mental Health Awareness”

Mpower,
an
initiative
of
the
Aditya
Birla
Education
Trust
(ABET),
founded
by
Mrs.
Neerja
Birla,
participated
in
the
Tata
Mumbai
Marathon
Dream
Run
for
the
third
consecutive
year
in
2025,
bringing
together
over
1,100
enthusiastic
participants
to
raise
awareness
about
mental
health.
The
event
saw
strong
support
from
Aditya
Birla
Group
(ABG)
employees
and
senior
leaders.
The
event
also
marks
a
significant
milestone
for
Mpower,
celebrating
its
ninth
anniversary
of
dedicated
service
in
improving
mental
health
access
and
fostering
a
more
inclusive
society.

Mrs.
Neerja
Birla’s
initiative,
Mpower,
brings
together
over
1,000
participants
for
the
TATA
Marathon
2025
Dream
Run,
championing
mental
health
awareness

With
1
in
7
Indians
affected
by
mental
health
issues,
yet
only
10%
of
those
in
need
seeking
help
due
to
stigma,
misconceptions,
and
limited
resources,
Mpower’s
participation
underscores
the
urgent
need
to
break
the
stigma
surrounding
mental
health.
The
Tata
Mumbai
Marathon
provides
an
invaluable
platform
to
raise
awareness,
particularly
among
the
younger
generation,
who
represent
the
future
of
India.
Mpower’s
message
is
clear:
mental
health
is
as
important
as
physical
health
and
deserves
equal
attention
and
care.

Mpower
leads
the
charge
for
mental
health
awareness
at
the
TATA
Marathon
2025
Dream
Run,
breaking
the
stigma
and
driving
meaningful
change

The
1,100
participants
in
the
Dream
Run
included
students
from
various
schools
and
colleges
in
Mumbai,
volunteers,
and
employees
of
Aditya
Birla
Education
Trust
and
Aditya
Birla
Group
companies.

Ms
Parveen
Shaikh,
President
of
Mpower,
who
led
the
charge
at
the
marathon,
stated,
“Mental
health
remains
an
underserved
issue,
but
it
is
critical
to
the
well-being
of
individuals
and
society.
Under
the
visionary
Guidance
of
Mrs.
Neerja
Birla
Mpower
has
been
working
relentlessly
to
break
the
stigma
surrounding
mental
health.
The
Tata
Mumbai
Marathon
provides
us
with
a
powerful
platform
to
ignite
meaningful
conversations
and
connect
with
the
wider
public,
especially
the
youth.
We
are
committed
to
building
mental
health
champions
who
spread
the
message
that
seeking
help
is
a
sign
of
strength.
It
is
our
collective
responsibility
to
ensure
that
mental
health
support
is
accessible,
affordable
and
free
from
stigma”

As
part
of
Mpower’s
ongoing
efforts
to
offer
tangible
support,
Mpower’s
flagship
24×7
toll-free
helpline,
Mpower
1on1
Let’s
Talk
(1800-120-820050),
offers
immediate,
bilingual
assistance
from
trained
psychologists
to
anyone
in
need.
This
helpline
has
been
a
vital
resource
for
individuals
facing
mental
health
challenges,
providing
guidance
and
intervention
whenever
required
with
the
mission
to
#StampOutStigma
surrounding
mental
health.

About
Mpower
Mpower,
an
initiative
of
Aditya
Birla
Education
Trust
is
a
pioneering
social
enterprise
dedicated
to
transforming
India’s
approach
to
mental
health.
Founded
8
years
ago,
Mpower
has
emerged
as
a
leading
force
in
spreading
awareness,
reducing
stigma,
and
delivering
holistic
mental
health
care.
With
a
robust
team
of
over
200
trained
professionals,
Mpower
impacts
more
than
121
million
lives
across
seven
cities,
including
Mumbai,
Bengaluru,
Kolkata,
and
Pune,
as
well
as
in
Pilani,
Goa,
Kalyan,
and
Hyderabad.
Operating
through
five
key
verticals-Movement,
Clinical
Care,
Outreach,
Academia,
and
Mpower
1
on
1-Mpower
offers
a
comprehensive
range
of
services.
The
Movement
focuses
on
changing
cultural
perceptions
and
alleviating
stigma.
Clinical
Care
provides
world-class
mental
health
services
through
the
Centre,
the
Foundation,
and
the
Cell,
catering
to
various
needs
from
holistic
care
to
affordable
support
for
the
underprivileged.
The
Outreach
vertical
drives
awareness
and
capacity-building
through
IGNITE
Programs
for
schools,
colleges,
NGOs,
and
corporates.
Academia
equips
individuals
and
professionals
with
skills
to
handle
mental
health
crises
and
foster
empathy.
The
Helpline
offers
24/7
multilingual
support,
while
special
projects
like
Samvedana
enhance
mental
health
care
in
primary
health
centers.
Mpower’s
integrated
approach
and
collaboration
with
government
agencies
underscore
its
commitment
to
creating
a
supportive
and
stigma-free
mental
health
landscape.

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