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Vandrevala Foundation
Vandrevala Foundation is an NGO established by Cyrus Vandrevala and Priya Vandrevala in 2008. In 2009, the foundation launched the "Mental Health - India" initiative to raise awareness and provide services for emotionally distressed individuals.
The organization operates several crisis helplines in major cities across India in collaboration with the Emmanuel Hospital Association, St Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, and the Mar Thoma Church. Its efforts have been noted by the media.
Vandrevala Foundation was founded in 2008 by a billionaire couple, Priya Hiranandani-Vandrevala and Cyrus Vandrevala, who hail from Mumbai, India, and are presently based in London, United Kingdom. It launched the 'Mental Health - India' initiative in 2009, with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues and providing support services for individuals experiencing emotional distress.
In October 2011, the foundation launched a 24-hour psychiatric helpline in Delhi, which was inaugurated by then-Chief Minister Sheila Dixit. On World Suicide Prevention Day in September 2013, the Vandrevala Foundation and the Suraksha Setu Society of the Gujarat Police launched a 24x7 mental health helpline for residents of Gujarat.
In 2014, the foundation submitted a plan to the Government of Maharashtra to improve services in mental health institutions in the state, in response to a published report by the World Health Organization (WHO) which ranked India as having the highest number of suicides in the world. The foundation has entered into an agreement with the Directorate General of Shipping in India to serve as the official mental health helpline for Indian sailors and their families around the globe.
In November 2014, the Vandrevala Foundation was featured on an episode of the Indian talk show Satyamev Jayate, which focused on Nurturing Mental Health and was hosted by Aamir Khan. The foundation's collaboration with Aamir Khan helped to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health illnesses.
One of the objectives of the initiative is to prevent possible attempts of suicide by providing advice and assistance in English, Hindi, and all major Indian regional languages. As of January 2023, the foundation has handled 1.7 million cases.
In May 2021, the Surat City Police, in collaboration with the Vandrevala Foundation and Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), launched a counseling program for individuals who had been rescued from attempting suicide. The program was aimed at providing psychological aid to those affected. In June 2021, Vadodara City Police partnered with the Vandrevala Foundation and the Psychology Department of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda to launch Vadodara City's first toll-free helpline number called Zindagi Helpline to help people who are experiencing mental distress or suicidal thoughts.
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Vandrevala Foundation
Vandrevala Foundation is an NGO established by Cyrus Vandrevala and Priya Vandrevala in 2008. In 2009, the foundation launched the "Mental Health - India" initiative to raise awareness and provide services for emotionally distressed individuals.
The organization operates several crisis helplines in major cities across India in collaboration with the Emmanuel Hospital Association, St Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, and the Mar Thoma Church. Its efforts have been noted by the media.
Vandrevala Foundation was founded in 2008 by a billionaire couple, Priya Hiranandani-Vandrevala and Cyrus Vandrevala, who hail from Mumbai, India, and are presently based in London, United Kingdom. It launched the 'Mental Health - India' initiative in 2009, with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues and providing support services for individuals experiencing emotional distress.
In October 2011, the foundation launched a 24-hour psychiatric helpline in Delhi, which was inaugurated by then-Chief Minister Sheila Dixit. On World Suicide Prevention Day in September 2013, the Vandrevala Foundation and the Suraksha Setu Society of the Gujarat Police launched a 24x7 mental health helpline for residents of Gujarat.
In 2014, the foundation submitted a plan to the Government of Maharashtra to improve services in mental health institutions in the state, in response to a published report by the World Health Organization (WHO) which ranked India as having the highest number of suicides in the world. The foundation has entered into an agreement with the Directorate General of Shipping in India to serve as the official mental health helpline for Indian sailors and their families around the globe.
In November 2014, the Vandrevala Foundation was featured on an episode of the Indian talk show Satyamev Jayate, which focused on Nurturing Mental Health and was hosted by Aamir Khan. The foundation's collaboration with Aamir Khan helped to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health illnesses.
One of the objectives of the initiative is to prevent possible attempts of suicide by providing advice and assistance in English, Hindi, and all major Indian regional languages. As of January 2023, the foundation has handled 1.7 million cases.
In May 2021, the Surat City Police, in collaboration with the Vandrevala Foundation and Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), launched a counseling program for individuals who had been rescued from attempting suicide. The program was aimed at providing psychological aid to those affected. In June 2021, Vadodara City Police partnered with the Vandrevala Foundation and the Psychology Department of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda to launch Vadodara City's first toll-free helpline number called Zindagi Helpline to help people who are experiencing mental distress or suicidal thoughts.