Gauthami G Suvarna

Dedicated and compassionate Medical & Psychiatric Social Work trainee currently pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW) with specialization in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work. Skilled in psychosocial assessment, case history taking, counselling, Mental Status Examination (MSE), psychoeducation, clinical documentation, and rehabilitation planning. Gained clinical and fieldwork experience across mental health, psychiatry, alcohol de-addiction, child guidance, and community social work settings.

Committed to promoting mental well-being through ethical, evidence-based, and person-centred social work practice while working effectively within multidisciplinary teams to support individuals and families.

Medical & Psychiatric Social Work Trainee - National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) - Bengaluru

(2026-07 - 2026-08)

• Completed clinical training across Adult Psychiatry, Family Therapy, Neurology, Community Mental Health, and Geriatric units.
• Gained exposure to psychosocial assessment, Mental Status Examination (MSE), counselling, psychoeducation, family intervention, clinical documentation, financial assistance and government welfare schemes, and multidisciplinary team functioning.
• Attended clinical skill-training sessions on various psychiatric disorders, psychosocial interventions, and therapeutic techniques used in psychiatric social work.
• Observed and participated in family therapy, community mental health interventions, emergency trauma care support, and geriatric psychosocial care.
• Participated in clinical case discussions, presentations, and multidisciplinary learning activities.

Medical & Psychiatric Social Work Trainee - Dr. A. V. Baliga Memorial Hospital - Udupi

(2025-09 - 2026-06)

• Conducted case history taking, Mental Status Examinations (MSE), psychosocial assessments, and psychological assessments.
• Assisted in counselling, psychoeducation, rehabilitation planning, and clinical documentation.
• Conducted psychosocial interventions and facilitated therapeutic group activities in male and female psychiatry wards, the alcohol de-addiction unit, and the day care centre.
• Gained practical exposure to psychiatric care, alcohol de-addiction services, Child Guidance Clinic and Day Care Centre.
• Maintained professional documentation and collaborated effectively with the multidisciplinary team while assisting in providing psychosocial care to patients and caregivers.

Social Work Trainee - Social Welfare Department, DC Office - Manipal

(2025-02 - 2025-06)

• Conducted awareness programme on SC/ST welfare schemes in Chantharu Gram Panchayat.
• Conducted home visits to assess beneficiaries access to government welfare schemes and services. Maintained accurate fieldwork records, reports, and professional documentation throughout the placement.

Social Work Trainee - District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) - Manipal

(2024-10 - 2025-01)

• Visited various child protection agencies and collected information on their services and facilities. Gained knowledge of child protection welfare programmes, welfare services, and institutional care.
• Maintained accurate fieldwork records, reports, and documentation, and submitted them to the fieldwork supervisor on time.

Social Work Trainee - Ambalpady Grama Panchayat - Udupi

(2023-09 - 2024-05)

• Conducted community outreach, home visits, and awareness programmes, and gained practical exposure to Gram Panchayat welfare schemes and services.

Social Work Trainee - Thenkanidiyur Grama Panchayat - Udupi

(2023-02 - 2023-06)

• Participated in community surveys, awareness programmes, and gained knowledge of Gram Panchayat administration and welfare schemes.

Social Work Trainee - Goretti Hospital - Santhekatte

(2022-08 - 2022-12)

• Gained exposure to general hospital, palliative care, and old-age home services through social casework and group work activities.
• Assisted in patient/resident interaction, psychosocial support, and case documentation.

Social Work Trainee - Child Line - Udupi

(2022-02 - 2022-06)

• Participated in child protection activities, casework, institutional visits, and fieldwork documentation.

Master of Social Work - Medical & Psychiatric Social Work - Government First Grade College and Centre for PG Studies, Thenkanidiyur (2024 - 2026)

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work - Government First Grade College and Centre for PG Studies, Thenkanidiyur (2021 - 2024)