The low cost therapy in low income middle come country is a game changer. Making therapy accessible truly!
MINDS is one of very few non-profits that provide high-quality community-based mental health support in the areas that need it the most, specifically in India. MINDS has created a unique model that focuses on delivering mental health education and support for all people, regardless of where they live and what they may be able to afford. Through the various programs such low-cost virtual therapy, free 24/7 mental health helpline, community and school outreach, support groups, etc, MINDS is truly committed to changing the way we look. at mental health and illness in India.
A wonderful organisation for the mental health cause and an amazing team of people, working tirelessly to create access to care for rural communities and created mental health resources for all.
I have been involved with the MINDS Foundation for the past 4 years now and the work that the organisation is doing in the field of mental health is commendable. Working here has equipped me with the skills i need to better support our community and their needs!
I have worked on a research project with The MINDS Foundation that gauged the awareness of Postpartum depression in mothers from low-income households and their family members. Having interacted with the said population in person at the maternity ward of Sion Hospital, Mumbai, the team and I were able to highlight the severity of the mental health disorder and increase awareness among the mothers and their families which helped their well-being. Additionally, this research helped us develop necessary content and manuals with the purpose of educating people from all classes about this prevalent disorder, something that lacks in the field of mental health.
I have been working with the MINDS Foundation for 6 years now and it has been an incredible journey where I have seen myself grow into someone who has been able to better support the cause of community mental health!
It's amazing the way MINDS has been working internationally for over a decade on mental health education for all populations. It's tremendous and they set the bar high for the rest of us. They are pioneers, always ahead of the game, and always there to supportively collaborate with others doing great work.
Thank you for trailblazing, leading the way, and being such supportive friends to the rest of us.
As a helpline counselor at the Minds Foundation, I have been able to not only help those who require emotional support, but have also gained much insight about the field of counselling provided by the organisation through regular follow-up calls and resources thus facilitated. It has indeed been an honour to work with the organisation.
Minds foundation working in the mental health space for more than a decade and focuses on creating access to care through innovative mental health programs. MINDS addresses stigma around mental illness and promotes healthy living through 24x7 free mental health helpline and school, community awareness programs.
MINDS is one of the only ngos in india that’s doing so much for mental health. Right from the grassroots to working with enterprises to raise awareness, its doing it all. Also maybe the only organization actually involved with mental health research. Keep up the amazing work
The growing team behind MINDS never ceases to amaze me. They are able to work so efficiently and have such a large impact with minimal resources.
“I have a deep respect for social causes and for peoples involved in making and shaping someone’s life more meaningful and liveable. Experiencing different social interventions and working with Labour Welfare projects I came across many opportunities where Govt. Machineries and NGOs can do much more innovatively and effectively. But welfare institutions are bounded by many influential factors and restrictions. I am very happy to be the teammate of MINDS Foundation because there is a freedom to work innovatively, usefully and effectively for the betterment of the poor, needy, deprived and helpless individuals at a very distinct level of dedication and caring efforts. Instead of providing some sort of small or big monetary or non-monetary welfare benefits, MINDS Foundation works and cares intensively for its people until they gets cured and live happily ever after within their community.”
The MINDS Foundation is doing important work in the area of Mental Health in India. I've worked in government hospitals in India, and noticed that there is a large population which needs mental health care, but a severe lack of trained professionals in the field. MINDS is attempting to bridge the gap by training Community Mental Health Workers to identify people with mental health concerns, thus easing the burden on the existing system. In addition, there is a lot of pioneering work being done in terms of developing apps and software to ensure follow-ups, and higher rates of treatment adherence. I'm impressed by the organization's ability to target stigma both, in rural India through educative camps, and urban India through social media. Personally, I think it's an organization with a daring vision, new ideas, and the brains to back them up.
MINDS is doing pioneering work in for mental healthcare in India. Having seen very closely the inadequacy of most services in rural India, I can vouch for the need of their program which allows quality mental healthcare to reach the villages. The team is dynamic, motivated and committed to creating a big impact. Good luck to MINDS!!
When I discovered MINDS I was quickly interested in collaborating.
I am fascinated with the courage to treat mental health in Gujarat (India); and what also seemed to me especially great is the genuine trust of improving mental health care’s in communities far away from cities where there currently are neither services nor ways to access there. So, they are constructing mental health help-structures for those who are severely suffering the consequences of not having care, resources and psychoeducation and where stigmatization is very worrying and detrimental. I never knew before a nonprofit organization specifically worried about mental health in a developing country, that moreover highlights in its excellence by their professionalism and enthusiasm. I admire the MINDS’ target as well the entire development plan that they are carrying out.
I am sincerely impressed with this initiative and I highly recommend supporting them.