Support Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) India to provide affordable health care, treatment and medications for people with mental health issues who constitute 12-15% of the general population, many of whom do not seek help.

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What is SCARF and how is it helping to provide mental health care and treatment?

Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) India, founded in 1984 by a group of mental health professionals and philanthropists headed by Padma Bhushan Dr M. Sarada Menon is a mental health non-profit organization based at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offering a multidisciplinary, comprehensive range of psychiatric care and rehabilitation services . The Board of Management composed of persons from different walks of life, oversees and guides the administration. SCARF has been a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre since 1996 (www.scarfindia.org).

Our vision is to make mental health care accessible for all. During the Covid pandemic, SCARF is making sure to provide mental health care by providing counseling services and treatment through tele consultations. Our other services include:

  • A well worked out program of psycho social rehabilitation with a focus on employment.
  • Providing subsidized or free of cost treatment to many poor patients.
  • Community outreach in Pudukottai, Thiruporur etc- treated more than 5000 persons- free of cost.
  • Special clinic for Early Intervention in Psychoses.
  • Dementia Care, education and training.
  • Training of different health professionals in mental health.
  • Post graduate teaching of psychiatrists ( National Board).
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New facility for Women with mental disorders

The current major project that SCARF is seeking funds for is the construction of a new facility for women with severe mental disorders who need intensive rehabilitation, treatment and care. This will be on our own land on the outskirts of Chennai.
The need for such centers is increasing since many families find it difficult to care for them on a long term basis. Many women require in patient care during relapses and intensive rehabilitation in puts after that to integrate them back into their families and society.
THE FACILITY AT KAKKAVAKKAM VILLAGE, THIRUVALLUR WILL HAVE

  • Residential Wing to house about 100 women
  • Rehabilitation wing to engage them in various therapeutic techniques and engage them in activities
  • Kitchen and Dining wing
  • Administration / Public wing
  • Research and Training Centre

Costs : Phase I which will focus on housing patients and providing clinical care will cost USD 3.5 million (Rs 30 crores).
Please support – every donation, however small goes a long way towards closing this critical gap in mental health care. We will be happy to name a part of the building/ block after anybody suggested by
the donor. Become an enduring and integral part of this mission to provide care, solace and support to these women who need them so much.