About
Roshni Means Light
In several South Asian languages, Roshni means light, a symbol of understanding, hope, and connection.
Roshni Council is a volunteer-led, community-based collaborative alliance bringing together mental health professionals, wellness practitioners, nonprofit representatives, advocates, students, and community partners who share a commitment to advancing mental health awareness, education, wellness, and community support within South Asian communities.
Our purpose
Our Purpose
The purpose of Roshni Council is to create an inclusive and trusted collaborative space for individuals and organizations working, studying, volunteering, or advocating within areas connected to mental health, wellness, and community support.
The Council will bring the community together through education, professional collaboration, resource-sharing, advocacy, and culturally informed initiatives.
Roshni Council will serve as an umbrella under which conferences, workshops, educational programs, community conversations, wellness initiatives, and professional networking opportunities may be developed.
Our vision
Our Vision
Our vision is a more informed, connected, and supported South Asian community in which mental health and overall wellness can be discussed openly, culturally responsive resources are easier to identify, and professionals and organizations work together rather than in isolation.
R.O.S.H.N.I.
What the name stands for
Resilience
Strengthening the ability of individuals, families, professionals, and communities to navigate challenges and move forward with hope.
Outreach
Bringing mental health education, wellness information, and community resources closer to those who need them.
Support
Creating a trusted network of individuals and organizations committed to supporting the community and one another.
Healing
Encouraging culturally informed pathways toward emotional, relational, family, and community healing.
Navigation
Helping increase awareness of mental health services, wellness resources, levels of care, community programs, and support systems.
Inclusion
Honoring the diversity of South Asian cultures, generations, faiths, identities, professions, and lived experiences.
How we work
Our Guiding Principles
Collaboration
We believe the community is strengthened when individuals and organizations communicate, share knowledge, and work together.
Cultural Understanding
We recognize the influence of culture, family, faith, language, immigration, identity, and generational experiences.
Respect
We value different professional perspectives, areas of expertise, lived experiences, and approaches to mental health and wellness.
Inclusion
We welcome the diversity that exists within South Asian communities and among the allies and partners who support this work.
Integrity
We are committed to ethical engagement, accurate information, transparency, accountability, and responsible representation.
Community-Centered Work
Our efforts will remain focused on genuine community needs rather than promoting the interests of any one person, practice, business, or organization.
Our inaugural initiative
Our First Light: UNMASKED
UNMASKED: Breaking Stigma, Building Support
South Asian Mental Health & Community Wellness Conference
Friday, January 29, 2027 · The Drawing Board | Richardson, Texas
Roshni Council's inaugural conference brings together professionals, families, students, advocates, and community members to encourage meaningful conversations, mental health awareness, and stronger community connections. Rooted in South Asian experiences. Open to all communities.
UNMASKED is the first light. Roshni Council is the lamp.
Our Structure & Transparency
Roshni Council is a volunteer-led, community-based collaborative alliance organized as an unincorporated nonprofit association. The Council brings together independent professionals, organizations, advocates, students, and community partners who share a commitment to advancing mental health awareness, education, wellness, and community support. Participating professionals and organizations maintain their independence. Roshni Council does not directly provide clinical, medical, legal, or crisis intervention services.