Peer Support in India

1. Eklavya Foundation for Mental Health
   

   Eklavya Foundation for Mental Health: Eklavya Foundation was established in September 2021. The foundation mainly focuses on 3 goals, conducting support group meetings for person with mental illness and their caregivers, spreading awareness in the general population, and stigma removal. The organization conducts several programs to fulfil these goals. The activities of the organization are conducted on a voluntary basis

2. FaceMi
   By: Nirmala Srinivasan
   

   Families Alliance on Mental Illness, popularly known as "FACEMi India" was launched on September 12, 2015 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. As a pan-Indian advocacy forum, it is engaged with the Cause for mental illness in families affected by Severe Mental Disorders (SMD)such as Schizophrenia and Bi-polar disorders ; and Common Mental Disorders (CMD) such as Anxiety, Depression, OCD etc. We operate as an informal group of families bound together by the common concern for the safety, security and dignity of our loved ones' life under treatment or in need of one. The urban middle class occupies a special place in our advocacy campaigns for the wellness and rights of People with Mental Illness (PwMI) and their families' needs.

3. UPSIDES
   

   Using Peer Support In Developing Empowering Mental Health Services (UPSIDES):UPSIDES was launched in 2018 with the aim of establishing and scaling-up peer support interventions in diverse settings to address this problem.

   Peer support is an evidence-based, yet under-used practice where those who have experienced mental health conditions, support others with similar conditions in their recovery journey.UPSIDES uses a multicentre, pragmatic randomised controlled trial and implementation research framework to assess the effectiveness and impact of the intervention.

4. Mindclan
   

   TheMindClan.com. curate inclusive and supportive resources for you can choose from to care for your mental health with ease. You have the right to find an affirmative and non-judgmental space that supports your mental health. They are here to make this process easier and less intimidating.

5. Mindtalk
   By: Cadbams
   

   Cadabams has over three decades of experience in treating multiple mental health disorders of varying severity. With offerings that include out-patient consultations, hospitalization during emergencies, and rehabilitation ( both short and long-term), Cadabams is a complete mental healthcare provider.