Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) India, founded in 1984 by a group of mental health professionals and philanthropists headed by Padma Bhushan Dr M. Sarada Menon is a mental health non-profit organization based at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offering a multidisciplinary, comprehensive range of psychiatric care and rehabilitation services . The Board of Management composed of persons from different walks of life, oversees and guides the administration. SCARF has been a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre since 1996 (www.scarfindia.org).
Our vision is to make mental health care accessible for all. During the Covid pandemic, SCARF is making sure to provide mental health care by providing counseling services and treatment through tele consultations. Our other services include:
A well worked out program of psycho social rehabilitation with a focus on employment.
Providing subsidized or free of cost treatment to many poor patients.
Community outreach in Pudukottai, Thiruporur etc- treated more than 5000 persons- free of cost.
Special clinic for Early Intervention in Psychosis.
Dementia Care, education and training.
Training of different health professionals in mental health.
Post graduate teaching of psychiatrists ( National Board).
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