Mental health Services:
There is an increasing job opportunities offered by
government and non-governmental organisations in special education,
para-medical and rehabilitation fields.
In Tamilnadu government, welfare societies and many
Universities have been set up to impart training in this field. Degree and
diploma are given by these institutions and are recognised by the
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) under the ministry of social justice and
empowerment.
1.
Vijay Human Services, Chennai,
2.
Maruthi Seva Trust, Chennai
3.
Mitra, Chennai
4.
Holy cross College, Trichy
5.
Vidya Sagar - Chennai
6.
Spastic Society of India, Chennai
7.
Ramakrishna Mission Vidhyalaya ,
Coimbatore
a.
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and
Research Institute, Chennai
8.
Vinayaga Mission College of
Paramedical Science - Pondicherry
9.
Christian Medical College - Vellore
10.
Maduram Narayanan Centre, Chennai
11.
Government Institute for Mental
Health, Kilpauk, Chennai.
12.
Child Guidance Clinic - Government
Institute of Child Health and Hospital, Egmore, Chennai.
are
few examples among many institutions.
Dyslexia Association, Chennai, Down Syndrome Association of
Tamilnadu, Chennai, Institute for Remedial Intervention Services (IRIS), Chennai,
Salem Institute for mentally challenged are some of the institutions,
conducting guidance services and regular programme.
Special
Education News, Chennai, is a monthly magazine helping in creating the awareness on
the public and also in informing the guidance and counseling services, referral
services of mentally challenged people throughout Tamilnadu.
Conferences, workshops and weekend
programme are conducted every year and
24th May, World
schizophrenia day
3rd December, World disabled day
8th December, Mentally retarded day
are observed to create the awareness
in the public at state and national level.
Special Olympic competitions are held every year in the
month of February. Special Olympic competition for the year 2005 is going be
held at Nahona in Japan for the disabled children. Sarva Siksha Abiyan(SSA).
State Council of Education, Research and Training (SCERT), Districts Primary
Education Programme(DPEP), Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC)
programme also conduct special awareness programme every year on mental health
and education. The following are the list of special schools catering to the
education of physically and mentally disabled children.
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