Agreed. Important not to leave any avenue unexplored, though.
Especially state mechanisms that already exist. They can and must be supplemented with group efforts, but not ignored altogether. It's 1 item on a checklist of things to do but an essential one. Since it's done, let's move on to the very many avenues left to tap. On 25 January 2012 19:19, Vandana Gopikumar <[email protected] > wrote: > We have handed over several notes to the NHRC vaishi. Many times in the > past . I think it's a two pronged effort. NHRC etc can be tapped. But we > have to work on provision of services and sensitisation ( of several > groups) as well. It is a slow process with responses that we will see over > a period of time. Justice Ruma Pal and Sridevan copied on this mail are > working with The Banyan , Rangoonwala Foundation and ILS to help us work > with the NJA. We hope to soon have a mental health input in the regular > curriculum of NJA, like we have now with the panchayats in TN. > > But it's important that we form a group that works on both ends of the > spectrum. Besides partners in India, we have partners in the UK, France , > Amsterdam and Belgium who will be interested in sharing experiences and > face similar problems; not of rounding up, but of working with homeless > people with mental health issues. > > > v > > On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Kamayani, >> >> Have 'informed' NHRC and SHRC. Spoke to Mr P.C. Sharma's office as well. >> >> Kanchan Pamnani, who has pulled off many pro-disability PILs wrt Mumbai >> High Court has this to suggest. >> >> *Would any of youll be able to send a detailed action plan/letter to the >>> judge or to the Court? >>> I dont have any domain knowledge but you do have it. Isnt it time to be >>> proactive? >>> I know that Nagpur for all of you would be opening another front >>> specially since there are too many other fights in the country but this >>> will go a long way in ... >>> please someone write something that will help the judge explore other >>> routes.* >> >> >> I'm inclined to agree with Kanchan - a formal note would help. Perhaps >> The Banyan / Ishwar Sankalpa / Dr. Chauhan could contribute some >> pre-existing document to start with. >> >> It may be also useful to study the background of the case - I'm unable to >> find it on the Mumbai high Court website. I find it difficult to believe >> that Mr. Raghavendra Joshi, the Kalam-quoting petitioner would recommend >> this, still less the consultant psychiatrist Dr. Salim Munjawar. >> * >> * >> Kamayani could you please speak to Vaibhav Ganjapure the Nagpur reporter >> +91 9890004547 and make contact with Raghavendra Joshi as well as Dr. >> Salim Munjawar who can be reached at : >> 0712-2581520,2525666,9423681837 >> >> All are based in Nagpur, >> PFA the earlier news articles on this issue >> >> >> Vaishnavi >> >> --------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar <[email protected]> >> Date: 25 January 2012 11:56 >> Subject: Complaint regarding inhumane interventions towards wandering >> mentally ill by employing use of commandos to shift them >> To: [email protected] >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar <[email protected]> >> Date: 25 January 2012 11:44 >> Subject: Complaint regarding inhumane interventions towards wandering >> mentally ill by employing use of commandos to shift them >> To: [email protected], [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> *Nagpur *: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Monday asked the >> state government and police department to explore the possibility of roping >> in Charlie commandoes to locate mentally challenged persons found wandering >> on the streets and admit them at rehabilitation homes. >> The court's orders came after petitioner Raghvendra Joshi, a lawyer, >> appealed to the judges in this regard and also pleaded for awarding >> compensation to these commandoes. The court then asked the government to >> reply in four weeks. >> During the last hearing, the court had directed the city police >> commissioner to frame a scheme for proper care and rehabilitation of >> mentally challenged persons wandering on the city streets. >> >> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Court-embargo-on-Agneepath-song/articleshow/11610204.cms >> >> >> >> * >> * >> *This is illegal and not at all necessary. Gentler intervention by >> social workers with the help of police will suffice.* >> * >> * >> *Model's like The Banyan's Dial-100 helpline in Chennai, Ishwar >> Sankalpa's similar initiative in Kolkata and more recently Gujarat's >> initiative in this regard may be followed when necessary. See below.* >> >> *Vaishnavi Jayakumar* >> *+919003088388* >> >> >> *Now, dial 100 to help the mentally ill who have lost their way* >> >> *DNA / Nikunj Soni / Wednesday, January 5, 2011 13:41 IST >> * >> Think of the number 100 and the first thing that comes to your mind is >> crime. Well, now you can dial the number to inform authorities about >> mentally unstable people roaming around in the city with no one to take >> care of them. >> >> For, city-based Hospital for Mental Health (HMH) is all set to begin a >> control room to help report on vulnerable mentally unstable people. This >> effort is in collaboration with the police department. >> >> The HMH has created an expert team to help rescue such people and to >> ensure that they are admitted to a hospital. >> >> "There are many such people who roam the city and they are in need of >> physical and psychological help. We will begin this project from January >> 6," said Dr. Ajay Chauhan, superintendent for HMH. >> >> As per the law, the police are duty-bound to get mentally unstable people >> admitted to a hospital if they get information about the same. >> >> Earlier, IPS officer Keshavkumar had began a drive to admit such people >> to the HMH through the police department. The initiative had received a >> tremendous response. >> >> However, later, the drive lost its zeal either due to the reluctance on >> part of the police or lack of awareness among citizens. >> "We had earlier cured many such patients and ensured their proper >> rehabilitation in the society. Before being brought to us, many of them >> were found roaming the streets," said Dr. Chauhan. >> >> "At present we get one or two patients every month and this too with the >> help of police. But we are hopeful of citizens coming forward to help such >> people once the drive is publicised. We are optimistic that the drive will >> get us 25 to 30 such patients every month," he said. >> >> The HMH has cases where several such mentally unstable people, who after >> proper medical and psychological help, managed to remember their earlier >> life and family details. The hospital thus helped reunite several people >> with their families. >> >> As part of the project, if one has to inform about a mentally unstable >> person, he/she needs to dial 100.This call will then be diverted to the >> HMH's helpline number and a team of psychiatrists, social workers of the >> HMH and other staff will be sent to the spot were the patient was found. >> >> The team will then evaluate the patient and if need be will ensure that >> he is admitted to the hospital for proper care. >> "Citizens should come forward to help such people who have lost contact >> with their families due to their condition. Through treatment and >> counselling we can help them lead a normal life and try to reunite them >> with their families," said Dr. Chauhan. >> >> >> http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_now-dial-100-to-help-the-mentally-ill-who-have-lost-their-way_1490572-all >> >> * >> * >> >> > > > -- > Vandana Gopikumar > The Banyan > www.TheBanyan.org www.BALM.in > > Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your > face, and then reach for the stars. > - Ben Stein > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. 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