About NGO:

The MANAV Foundation is a charitable trust registered under section 18 -19 of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. Under the umbrella of the MANAV Foundation, is the Manav Rehabilitation Centre, a day care therapeutic set up for the psychosocial rehabilitation of adults suffering from mental illnesses and emotional disorders. The centre focuses on holistic care which comprises of the various aspects pertinent to the individual's sustained recovery.

Using various methods and alternative therapies which include individual counseling, family therapy, group therapies and vocational interventions the centre facilitates the reintegration of mentally ill individuals into mainstream society.

Our other interventions include a vocational training programme called 'Swayam', that offers counseling services to individuals who, because of compromised coping skills and capacity, are not able to deal with the demands of their daily lives.

We also engage in activities related to publicity, education, networking, awareness activities, and the training of students, volunteers and mental health professionals.

Fund Usage:

The MANAV Rehabilitation Centre

At the heart of MANAV Foundation's agenda is the rehabilitation centre, currently located in Mazgaon, Mumbai. It is our initial and predominant intervention. The Manav Rehabilitation Centre is a day care therapeutic set up for the psychosocial rehabilitation of adults suffering from mental illnesses and emotional disorders, the mainstay of which is to facilitate the reintegration of mentally ill individuals into mainstream society.

The centre functions between 9:30am and 4:00pm four days a week and on Tuesday and Thursday till 6 pm. Individuals who haven't been functional within mainstream society for reasons that stem from a mental or emotional debility are helped at the centre. Keeping the focus on rehabilitation, the objective of the treatment is to facilitate the individual's reintegration into mainstream society by awakening the client to his/her own capabilities.

The overall treatment of the individuals attending the rehabilitation centre has a multifaceted approach. Although structured, the day is moulded to each individual client's treatment needs and current capacity. The activities conducted at the centre are on a group basis but again, each client's symptom logy, present level of recovery and therapeutic needs are holistically taken into consideration and addressed. The objective of every activity and interaction is to regain a certain level of function-ability in the individual, so that if and when required or desired, s/he is able not only to function within society, but is also able to live a relatively independent life. Through these various activities, their individual treatment and progress is closely monitored. This model of rehabilitation also makes use of incentive motivated therapy. Monetary incentives have been introduced to facilitate specific behaviour modifications related to the client's rehabilitation.

Activities undertaken at the centre as a part of the therapeutic process are largely divided under two broad categories. These are "Occupational therapies" and "Group therapies" and form an integral part of each day. They are structured and programmed specifically for the holistic development of each individual client.

The occupational therapies include activities like daily living skills, kitchen skills and arts and crafts. Group therapies include yoga and physical exercise, drama therapy, dance therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Art Based Therapy, group therapy sessions, community meetings, recreational group activities, Bowen Therapy and Interplay therapy.

Impact:

A client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia joined the Manav Rehabilitation Centre three years back. At this point of time, when the client joined the centre, he was having severe persecutory delusions related to his family members and thought broadcasting symptoms. There was also a severe blurring of reality leading to a lot of confusion and aggression, ultimately contributing to low self esteem. Daily events would also become part of his delusions.

After attending various therapies conducted at the centre, group sessions and individual counselling session over a span of two years, along with family therapy which includes education and support to the various members of the family, he has recovered and has moved out of the Manav Rehabilitation Centre and is living an independent life, commensurate with life goals set by him during his recovery. The client has slowly learned ways to cope with his everyday delusions and has currently found a job for himself and is employed.

Page Url :
http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo47_manav_foundation.htm

Founded Year: 2004

Cause category: Disability