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Task shifting and sharing (TS\/S), which is moving tasks from specialists to less-specialised providers, offers a solution but lacks systematic implementation guidance. Unlike more procedural clinical tasks, MH care can involve multiple entry points, varied task types, and contexts where, often, trust outweighs credentials. This paper describes TS\/S models in Indian MH space, identifying implementation lessons. We undertook a qualitative assessment, using interviews, focus groups, and observations, studying four organisations (cases): with models of CHW-led screening and rehabilitation across 700 villages in rural Gujarat, multi-level community teams operating 80 clinics in coastal Kerala, corporate peer MH first aiders serving 200,000\u2009+\u2009employees, and a planned security force nurse counsellor programme. 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