Social Integration – BM Institute Of Mental Health

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We have taken our mottoes and services a step forward to get linked with other institutes/ individuals and help more and more people in need with our “Social Integration and Community Outreach” programs

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It is an initiative of the institute to reach out to society for awareness building for prevention, early identification and management of disability and mental health problems. Under this social initiative, the institute also reaches out to those students in regular schools who are struggling in their academics or are not functioning at par with their peer group.

A lot of well wishers have been helping the institute since its establishment in multiple fields and voluntarily tried giving a beautiful ray of hope to all the people in search of a healthy and peaceful life.

Department of Employment and Training, Government of Gujarat approved ITI exclusively for adults with Intellectual Disabilities are training enrolled beneficiaries in two approved courses; Paper Bag Making and Art and Craft.

The Day Care Center (DCC) is a rehabilitation training center that works with adults with intellectual disabilities who are above 40 years of age. Beneficiaries of DCC are attended by RCI registered Psychologists and Special educators. Activities are designed for the development as well as management of life skills.

Team: Rehabilitation Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Arts-Based Therapist, Special Educator, Craft Instructor, Occupational Instructor, Nurse.

Study Center under Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU)
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BAOU COURSE LINK :- https://baou.edu.in/courses/special-bed-programmes

Recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and Gujarat University.
Eligibility: Master Degree in Psychology with minimum 55 percent marks.
Duration of the course: One year.
Program Helpful for: Career as a Clinical Psychologist (Associate) in a wide variety of health care settings such as short-term and long term mental health care facilities, mental health institutes, private/public run general or mental hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation units, schools, and other community care centers, Child Guidance Clinic, Non-Government Organization, Schools and Industries.
RCI provides registration as Clinical Psychologist (Associate) on successful completion of the course.

Recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and Gujarat University.
Eligibility: B. A./M. A. (Psychology) with minimum 55 percent marks
Duration of the course: One year.
Program Helpful for Career as a Rehabilitation Professional, Counselor in Clinics, Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre, Child Guidance Centre and Health care Industries, Non-government organizations, Schools, Community Health Centre.
RCI provides registration as Rehabilitation Counselor on successful completion of the course.

FACT FILE

Registered under Bombay Public Trust Act
Registered under Persons with Disability Act
Grant in Aid Research Institute under Department of Higher Education, Government of Gujarat
Recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi
Recognized by Gujarat University
Donation accepted under 80G of IT ACT
FCRA Registration

Recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India.
Eligibility: Rehabilitation Professionals in the field
Duration of the course: Six months

Pehchaan is an initiative by B M Institute for economic empowerment of persons with special abilities. Vocationally trained person are involved in designing and production of eco friendly items. Designs for each product are created keeping in mind the cognitive and physical development of each individual. The process aims at making each individual involved in the work self reliant and sustainable. Creating by freedom of choice and spontaneity leads to unique and innovative set of product ideas.

DCU is a rehabilitation center exclusively for emotionally disturbed people with psychiatric conditions having psychotic and neurotic problems. It works on a model of Treatment, Training and Rehabilitation. Cases are registered for day care services only. Team: Psychiatrist, Rehabilitation Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker and Psychiatric Nurse.
Services: Psychiatric treatment, Individual and Family Counseling, Structured Program of Rehabilitation, Life Skill Training, Computer Skill Training and Vocational Skill Training.

Sarala Centre for Professional Education

Sarala center started formally in 1972 in honor to Smt. Sarala Devi Sarabhai. She worked tirelessly in this area and it was her strong view that there was a deep need for professional training for human development.

Multi-Category Rehabilitation Workshop

Adolescent and adult Intellectually Challenged adults and People with Psychiatric Problems got rehabilitation training for basic life skills and pre-vocational and vocational skills. A multi-disciplinary team of professionals and instructors constituted the staff here. Training in specific need based work area and subsequent placement in a job was the goal.

Sharada School for Mentally Retarded

The school was started in 1965 keeping in view of the growing need of services for the Intellectually Challenged Children. It had pre-primary and post primary group. The staff members belong to a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The basic capacity and the need of child were kept in mind during training at Sharada School.

Godavari Centre for Family Relation

In early 1964, a group of concerned citizens were aware about the rapid changes in traditional pattern of families. There was sufficient evidence of the rising problem like family disharmony, homelessness and psychological breakdown. Most of the people working in the field of mental health had accepted that preventive mental health measures must be focused on the family condition. Godavari Center focused of the core area of family and relationships with regard to mental well being.

Inception Of Nirmala Clinic

Since its inception, the clinic served as the main out –patient clinic of the BM institute. It was founded by Smt. Nirmala Bakubhai, an active worker in the field of nursery school education. Aim of the clinic was to encourage research for the development of human personality. It was established under the guidance of two eminent people –Louis Murphy, USA and Dr. John Sutherland, London.

It is a special school registered under Social Defence Department Govt. of Gujarat and offers special education and training in activities of daily living to children with Intellectual Impairment.
Team: Special Educator, Art Teacher, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist and Speech Therapist.

MCW is a vocational set up where people having limitations in functional abilities, intellectual impairment or psychiatric problem are provided vocational training in various skills and trades. The training provided to beneficiaries help in vocational rehabilitation and their main streaming in society.
Team: Special Educator, Rehabilitation Psychologist, Occupational Instructor and Occupational Therapist.

It is a centre offering specially designed educational program, therapies and intervention services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Team: Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Special Educator and Dietician.

It is a training group for children between 2-6 years of age. General stimulation for developing pre-educational skills, socio-communication skills, behavior and cognitive skills are given to the children who are at a risk of Delayed Development.
Team: Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Special Educator and Social Worker.

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