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A worthwhile collection of experiences from several
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across India in the field of
mental health.... A useful sourcebook in gaining insight of the
various non-formal efforts in mental health care delivery in India'
- Psychological Medicine In the third world, research evidence
shows that mental disorders are amongst the commonest and most
disabling health problems in the community. The enormous scale of
the burden of mental illness becomes worse because of poor access
and availability of appropriate health care for most of the
sufferers. The non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played an
important role in filling gaps and innovating new models of health
care in under-served populations, but their work has rarely been
documented. This book is the first comprehensive documentation of
the NGO movement that deals with mental health problems in India.
It has brought together 17 different NGOs from all regions of the
country. They deal with a wide range of mental health and allied
issues, from severe mental disorders to substance abuse to trauma
and violence to suicide prevention and dementia in the elderly.
Successes and limitations of each NGO as a service provider have
been critically examined. This book also demonstrates the
innovative methods adopted by the NGOs to meet the needs and
challenges of mental health. In the last chapter, the editors have
drawn lessons from the experience of the NGOs and have linked them
to the thematic issues pertaining to the NGO role in mental health
services in the country.
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