Mental health agencies
There are 43 mental hospitals in the country with bed availability of 20,893 in the Government sector In private sector, there are 5096 beds
National agencies
International agencies
1. WHO
2. UNESCO
3. WFMH (World Federation for Mental Health -1948)
Goals of WFMH
a) To promote mental health and optimal functioning
b) To prevent mental, neurological and psychosocial disorders
c) To heighten public awareness on mental health
d) To improve the care and treatment
4. ISMO ( The Society for Mental Health Online - 1997)
5. NAMI (National Alliances for the Mentally Ill — 1979)
Voluntary/ NGO Mental health agencies
l . They are strongly committed to innovation and change
2. They fill gap between community needs and available community services
3. They play an important role in suicide prevention and crisis support and many other essential mental health services
Lists of MHNGOs
l . Alzheimer and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI- Kochi)
2. Sangath Society (Goa)
3. The Research Society (Mumbai)
4. Samadhan (New Delhi)
5. Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF — Chennai)
6. Medico - Pastoral Association (Bengaluru)
7. T.T. Krishnamachari Foundation (Chennai)
8. Total Response to Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TRADA- Kerala & Karnataka)
Activities of MHNGOs
l . Clinical care and rehabilitation
2. Community outreach programmes
3. Support groups
4. Training
5. Advocacy and building awareness
6. Research
7. Networking
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