Geriatric Clinic and Services, NIMHANS
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The leading centre in India for clinical services, training and research related to geriatric mental health
Conceptualized the “Vayomanasa Sanjeevani” initiative to support the mission of WHO towards the “Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-30)”
Our Objectives
Develop Educational Resources
Build educative resources and promote public awareness about ageing and related mental health issues
Capacity Building
To promote capacity building in geriatric mental health interventions for lay counsellors, volunteers and care givers of older adults.
Implement Psychosocial Interventions
Using task sharing approach through psychosocial interventions delivered by lay counsellors, volunteers and caregivers – focussing on old age homes
Provide Geriatric Tele Psychiatry Services
Identify the conditions requiring professional interventions and provide geriatry tele psychiatry services through outreach services
Leverage Technology
Use technology – web-portal, online training, tele counselling and tele psychiatry) for effective implementation of all the objectives
Psychosocial Support Program
Dementia Care Program
Handling Mental Stress
Support for Family Issues
Other Psychosocial Support
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