Vishwas is managed by the Delhi branch of the Richmond Fellowship Society (India). It is located in Greater Noida, near Delhi in a green, open, and relatively pollution-free area. Vishwas
moved to its present premises in 2008. Vishwas has a Halfway Home and Day Care facility for persons living with mental illness (PMIs). RFS follows the Therapeutic Community approach for the treatment of PMIs, which is a group-based, participatory approach to healing from long-term mental illnesses.
Persons with Mental Illnesses (PMIs) are entitled to equal rights to lead a good quality life and live in the community. This is ensured by providing suitable models of care that are aimed at equal opportunity by means of affordable, acceptable, and committed treatment options.
Our Mission
To provide accessible and quality psychiatric rehabilitation services;, reduce stigma around mental health and network with organizations for outreach, training, advocacy and research
Management
The Governing Council (GC) of the RFS Delhi branch is an elected body of 15 members for a three-year term. The executive body comprises of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer from within the GC members. All the GC members are volunteers with professional background and vast experience.
President
Gp Capt Ashok Marwaha VSM
Vice President
Dr. Mridula Seth
Secretary
Dr. Manish Jha
Treasurer
Ms. Neeru Abrol
Psychiatrists available for consultation
Dr. Satyavati Devi and Dr. Saswant Kaur
Dr. Nimesh Desai (Senior Psychiatrist and Former Director IHBAS)
The administrative staff comprises of a Manager, Assistant Manager, two counsellors, two nurses (day and night), two cooks, Guards (day and night) and support staff. Outsourcing cleaning staff and security guards through an agency has been a better option in the past few years.
Infrastructure Facilities
Vishwas offers a PMI friendly environment with a fine blend of functionality and aesthetics. CCTV surveillance system, fire prevention system, WiFi and deployment of security personnel are among the several safety and security measures taken to ensure safety of our resident members. All the rooms are air conditioned and a generator is installed for an uninterrupted power suply.
The main source of funding for Vishwas is through donations and the fee paid by the carers for the resident PMIs. A small fund coming from a corporate (as part of its CSR) is being utilized to conduct community outreach and day care activities.