NAMI India  

Brief
NAMI INDIA is a registered trust with the Charity Commissioner Mumbai. We promote the following mission and objectives. The duly elected and constituted Board will manage the activities of NAMI INDIA supported by our offices

Mission
To help in the eradication and treatment of mental illness in India by integrating and involving consumers, mentally challenged people, doctors, healthcare workers, Government and other sections of society.

Objectives

• To eradicate the stigma associated with mental illness in our society.
• To make available treatment and medication to all sections of society.
• To be a nodal agency to support the rights of persons who are or have been treated for mental illness.
• To help in the reintegration of people with mental illness in our society.

Activities

- To publicize the occurrence of mental illness in our society through various media.
- To educate the community against the stigma of mental illness.
- To set up an India Centric Website for people with mental illness.
- To conduct courses on mental illness on the lines of NAMI-USA.
- To network with support groups for mental illness and to form support groups where necessary.
- To translate into regional languages all important literature regarding mental illness.
- To send a monthly newsletter to all members regarding latest developments on mental illness.
- To be a nodal agency and interact with Government Agencies and other NGO's in areas related to mental illness.
- To provide scholarships for people afflicted by mental illness.
- To take up regarding proper health delivery systems for people with mental illness.
- To interact with international agencies in the same field of activity.
- To establish Centres in other states of India.
- To take up all such related activity as may be deemed necessary to fulfil the objectives and mission.

Donation Opportunities

NAMI India need funds for...

1. Establishing an Office in Mumbai or free space provided by a clinic.
2. Manned by Few professional who have worked with NGO'S.
3. A Board of Directors of Repute- From government/Doctors/Consumers.
4. The website- This would save operational and administrative costs.
5. Helpline.
6. Translations into local languages.
7. Administrative Expenses.
8. Event Managers

Volunteering Options

NAMI Volunteer Helpline :

You can become a NAMI Volunteer by helping at your own time and convenience. If you have a computer at home and can access email and the internet and there is no NAMI Centre in your city, you may volunteer to give your email address and residential address/phone number with your work hours. Please send us your details and let us know if you want to start a NAMI Centre in your city. You need to spend only two hours everyday. Not more than that. If you are busy working and have no time but can spare 3 hours once a week to keep your mobile phone on and receive calls from people in need, we at NAMI INDIA need you. If you are unemployed we can give you a token honorary payment. Please send us your details like name, address, date-of birth, qualifications etc. and you shall be part of the NAMI movement in India. We shall intimate you your roles and responsibilities.
WE NEED YOU JUST 3 HOURS A WEEK, AT YOUR TIME AND CONVENIENCE.
If you want to contribute articles/stories/experiences about mental illness to the site please
email akilamaheshwari@yahoo.com
Warm Regards,
Akila Maheshwari
9820340115

Research in India

TRADITIONAL HEALING MAY RELIEVE SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS

Temple healing practices may help to improve the symptoms of people with mental illnesses, according to researchers in this week's BMJ.

The study was conducted at the temple of Muthuswamy in South India, known as a source of help for people with serious mental disorders. From June to August 2000, everyone who came for help was assessed by a trained psychiatrist on the first day of their stay in the temple and again on the day they left to return home, using recognised psychiatric rating scale scores. Family caregivers were also asked to assess satisfaction with their experience at the temple.
A total of 31 people sought help and stayed at the temple. Twenty three were diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, six with delusional disorders, and two with bipolar disorder. No specific ceremonies to promote the recovery of patients are performed at the temple. Instead the patient is encouraged to take part in the daily maintenance routines of the temple.

The researchers found a reduction of nearly 20% in psychiatric rating scale scores, representing a level of clinical improvement that matches that achieved by many psychotrophic drugs. Family caregivers also thought that most of the patients had improved during their stay.

In the absence of any specific healing rituals, the observed benefits appeared to result from a supportive, non-threatening environment, say the authors. They suggest that these institutions may have a role in providing community mental health care.

Contact:
R Raguram, Professor of Psychiatry,
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences,
Bangalore, India
Email: raguram@nimhans.kar.nic.in

The specific ideals would be to provide
- Education for families, the community and mental health professionals.
- Advocacy, by keeping issues related to mental illness in the public eye.
- Support systems for family members of people with a neurological brain disorder.
- Supporting Institutions conducting Research into neurological brain disorders.
- Disseminate information and referrals for people seeking help.
- Informing about breakthroughs in antipsychotic medication.
- Which would drastically improve the lives of people with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, epilepsy and severe anxiety disorders. We Need You. All People and families of loved ones in India suffering from Mental Illness in India need this platform.

Different types of Mental Illness

• Depression
• Schizophrenia
• Autism
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder

Contact Us
NAMI INDIA Mumbai Office
Akila Maheshwari
3A Shimpla, 35/161
Juhu Versova Link Road
Andheri (W),
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053
Tel : 091-022-26288620 /
091-022-9820340115
Mobile : 9820340115
Email : nami@namiindia.com / akilamaheshwari@yahoo.com

NAMI INDIA Delhi Office
Dr. Lalita Sehgal - Regional Director, Northern Region
563, Sunehribag, Sector 13,
Rohini, Delhi 110085
Phone : 27565971
Mobile : 09811724112
Email : namidelhi@rediffmail.com


NAMI INDIA Kolkata Office
Ishita Sanyal - Regional Director, Eastern Region
27 Jadavpur East Road,
Kolkata 700032
Phones: 24392316 / 24504473
Mobile : 9830069106
Email : bubli40@hotmail.com / ishitasanyal@hotmail.com


NAMI INDIA Hyderabad Office
Dr. Madhusudan Joshi - Regional Director Southern Region
Padmavati Plaza, Bashherbagh, Hyderabad 500001
Phone : 23227649 / 232244167
Mobile : 98850 16661
Email : consult@msjoshi.com


NAMI INDIA Chennai Office
The Banyan, 6th Main Road
Mogapair ERI Scheme
Mogapair West
Chennai - 600 037, Tamil Nadu
Phone No: 0091- 44 - 26530504 / 26531049 / 26531987
Telefax : 0091-44 - 26530105
Email : lakshmi@thebanyan.org
www.thebanyan.org


NAMI INDIA Kerela Office
Dr. Harish. M. T. - Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
T. D. Medical College -
Alappuzha, Kerela 688005
Residence : 26/665
( behind village office )
Chevayur, Calicut 673 017
Phone : 2355370
Mobile : 098472 80957.
Email : harishmt_psy@yahoo.co.in / harishmtharayil@gmail.com

NAMI INDIA Bangalore Office
Captain B. Johann Samuhanand
S/3, A/Block, Shantiniketan Apts
Arekere, Bannergatta Road,
Bangalore, Karnataka 560076
Phone : 8026591615
Mobile : 9448459161
Email : captainjohann@hotmail.com / bjsamuhanand@yahoo.co.in


NAMI INDIA Pune Office
Shri Vidyadhar R. Bapat
D2, Dhanaraj Apartment, Apte Road,
1224, Shivajinagar,
Pune, Maharashtra 411004
Phone : 25532950
Mobile : 9850415170
Email : vidyadharbapat2002@yahoo.co.in

NAMI INDIA Indore Office
A-34 SUDAMA NAGAR
Indore M.P. India
PIN 452009
Phone : 0091-O731-2482492
Mobile : 0091-098270-92346
Email : Dr_manishkjain@Rediffmail.com / Dr_manishkjain2002@yahoo.co.in

NAMI INDIA Goa Office
Namdev M.Gawas
Flat No.K-17,Second Floor
Feira Alta Apts. Phase II Gaunsawaddo Mapusa,
Goa. India
Tel No.(0832)2254851 Cell:09422389262
E mail:ngawas@sify.com
Timings for Personal Contact
After 3 p.m. everyday

NAMI INDIA Baroda Office
Dr. Harshit Sinha
Vardaan Foundation
302 Dutt Apt. Opp. Baroda Dairy
Makarpura Road
Baroda 390 009
Gujarat INDIA
www.varfound.org;
Telephone: 0265-2634581
(10 am to 5.00 pm Mon to Friday)
Email: vardaancards@varfound.org
Contact Persons: Mrs. Upasana Rathure/Dr. Harshit Sinha

NAMI INDIA Ahmedabad Office
Ushakant Shah
21 Manas Complex,
Satellite Road,
Ahmedabad 380 015.
Tel.No.: (079) 5512 9955
Mobile : 0-98250 13414