Historical Background/Periodical Development

The National Mental Health Programme was initiated by the Government of India to integrate Mental Health with other Health services at rural level. It is being implemented in the state of Maharashtra since 1982, Maharashtra was the first state to implement the National Mental Health Programme.

State level Mental Health Cell is established at Directorate of Health Services Mumbai vide Public Health Department G.R.No.MHP-1090/CR-185/Arogya-3 Dt.20/07/1990. Additional Director Health Services (Mental Health) is Programme Officer.

Since last 3 decades Occupational Therapists and Psychiatric social workers are working in full strength towards rehabilitation and counselling. Over a period of last 5 years as per the Supreme Court guidelines there is a revamp in the living condition of the inmates, so as to meet the protocal of human rights of mentally ill patients. After enactment of Mental Health Act the Board of Visitors and guidelines of State Mental Health Authority are strictly followed. All other various services in the field of Gynaecology, ENT, Dentistry are also made available with the help of Medical Officers of the Hospital. Liasion services with help of District General Hospital, District Tuberculosis Officer, District Leprosy Officer help us in giving further specialised health services to our inmates.