Thepeoplebuildingthis.
Researchers, organizers, students, and dreamers — all volunteers.
Where it started.
Ravi co-founded MHISA in 2021 after losing a close friend in a murder-suicide driven by untreated mental illness. A pre-medical student and public health researcher, Ravi leads MHISA's national strategy, research initiatives, and organizational development. He is also the founder of Velago, a mental health platform piloting in Hartford, CT.
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Aaron co-founded MHISA alongside Ravi in 2021. As Chief Administrator, Aaron oversees MHISA's operational infrastructure, chapter coordination, and organizational systems — ensuring that MHISA's national work runs with the precision and care the community deserves.
Connect on LinkedIn →Guiding our mission.
Communications strategist and nonprofit leader with decades of experience in public health advocacy and organizational development.
Physician and healthcare leader bringing clinical expertise and community health perspective to MHISA's strategic direction.
Mental health researcher and clinician with deep expertise in South Asian community mental health, stigma, and culturally adapted interventions.
Academic partnership.
Dr. Bhatt collaborates with MHISA's Stanford chapter and national research team, providing academic mentorship, research design guidance, and clinical expertise to ensure our studies meet the highest standards of rigor.
View Stanford Chapter →The students driving this forward.
Leading MHISA's flagship chapter in Austin, TX — overseeing workshops, community partnerships, and student programming.
View Chapter →Building MHISA's presence in the Dallas South Asian community through peer programming and research.
View Chapter →Bridging academic research and community programming at one of the world's leading universities.
View Chapter →Leading community-centered mental health advocacy and research at UC Berkeley.
View Chapter →MHISA runs entirely on volunteer power.
Every workshop, study, and resource is built by people who showed up.
We're always looking for researchers, educators, designers, clinicians, and organizers who want to put their skills toward something that matters.