Building homes, health, and dignity

CHENNAI: What if the key to creating an inclusive society lies in addressing mental health, disability, and homelessness together? This funding will expand its Home Again programme across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, promoting community-based mental health care. Over three decades, it has evolved into a globally recognised model of care, with Home Again acknowledged by the WHO and The Lancet Commission for redefining long-term mental health care. “We need to move beyond asylums and embrace community-driven models that address mental health as a human rights issue,” she said. N Ram, director of The Hindu Publishing Group, praised The Banyan’s journey from grassroots activism to a comprehensive mental health model that embodies south India’s ethos of care.