MEHAC FOUNDATION
Strengthening Mental Health Care
M. T. Vasudevan Nair's Appeal
WHAT WE DO
Clinical Services & Home Care Visits
Mehac has established a wide network of outpatient clinics that offer free and...
Awareness &
Advocacy
In partnership with the National Health Mission and corporate partners, Mehac offers...
Community Health Volunteers
There is growing evidence that effective mental health interventions can be delivered by...
Rehabilitation
Mehac operates two rehabilitation centers - one in Alappuzha and another in...
OUR VISION
A community where every person has access to mental health care, of good quality.
OUR MISSION
To evolve and propagate a new model of long term mental health care to improve the quality of lives of people with mental illness and their families, by strengthening existing systems in the community and enhancing community participation.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Mehac incorporates the philosophy and principles of palliative care to deliver services focused on comprehensive long term care. Mehac model involves empowering local communities to impart free mental health services to fellow human beings under the guidance and supervision of trained medical professionals. We pursue this objective by initiating, facilitating and strengthening the mental health component of existing general and primary heath care services. The focus is on providing free and quality care to the needy through a network comprising of a variety of local institutions and individuals.
OUR IMPACT
6
Districts
5000+
Volunteers
2000+
Beneficiaries
30
Clinics
TESTIMONIALS
CAREGIVER, ELAPULLY CLINIC
“My son used to wander around, talk to himself and attack people around him. There were many days he did not take a bath or brush his teeth. Now by regularly seeing the doctor at Elapully clinic, he is able to take care of himself and our home.”