*30 May 2011* *Surekha Dhaleta*
*SHIMLA *: The Nari Seva Sadan (a government rehabilitation home) for neglected women at Mashobra, 22 km from here, lacks trained manpower and persons with specialized skills to take care of the mentally and physically challenged women inmates, a study by Centre for Women's Studies and Development of UGC at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has highlighted. According to project officer of the women's centre, Seema Thakur, "A study 'Nari Seva Sadan: Stress and depression among abandoned women' was conducted in 2009 and 2010 in association with the psychology department of HPU to understand the depression and stress levels amongst the women here." A prominent aspect that discerned in the study was that though mentally challenged women, suffering psychological and psychiatric disorders, and physically challenged women are there in the Sadan, there are no trained persons or staff to take care of such women, she added. Besides, there is lack of awareness among people about the home and many residents here did not know about it as most of the inmates (65.21% of the women) have been brought by the police here. The home provides shelter to neglected women and also provides vocational training in knitting, weaving and handicrafts to women who can learn according to their physical and intellectual abilities. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rehab-home-lacks-trained-staff/articleshow/8642151.cms -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
