National institute for the Mentally Handicapped, popularly known as NIMH was established in the year 1984, as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India
VISION
The quality of life of every person with mental retardation is
equal to other citizens in the country; in that they live independently
to the maximum extent possible.
MISSION STATEMENT
Through constant professional endeavours, empowering the persons
with mental retardation to access the state-of-the-art rehabilitation
intervention viz., educational, therapeutic, vocational, employment,
leisure and social, sports, cultural programmes and full participation.
VALUE STATEMENT
NIMH values equal opportunity, protection of rights and full
participation (or the persons with mental retardation. NIMH believes
in participation of the persons with disabilities, parents, professionals,
employees and other stake holders in the rehabilitation programmes
that are client focused.
OBJECTIVES
Human
Resources Development
Research
and Development
Development
of models of care and rehabilitation
Consultancy
services to voluntary organisations
Documentation
and dissemination
Extension
and Outreach programmes
ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP
NIMH Headquarters at Secunderabad
Department of Medical Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation
Psychology
Department of Special Education
Department of Adult Independent
Living
Department of Library and Information
Services
Department of Community Rehabilitation
and Project Management
Special Education Centre
Family Cottages for home training
Regional Centre, New Delhi
Regional Centre, Mumbai
Regional Centre, Kolkata
NIMH Model Special Education
Centre, New Delhi
Supported Teacher Training Centres
Affiliated Teacher Training Centres
NIMH-I Extension Programme District
Disability Rehabilitation Centres
North East Region Services
Composite Regional Centre for
Persons with Disabilities, Bhopal
NIMH - An engine to build capacities for empowerment
of persons with mental retardation Human Resource Development
8000 persons trained so far in 9 different long term programmes
(RC Recognized) - 6 affiliated to 4 different universities
Diploma in Special Education (MR) 2 years
Diploma in Vocational Training & Employment (MR) 1 year
Diploma in Early Childhood SpI. Education (MR) 1 year
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Services (MR) /Bachelor in Rehabilitation
Therapy (MR) 4 years
BEd. Special Education (MR) 1 year
PG Diploma in Early Intervention 1 year
MEd. Special Education (MR) 1 year
Masters in Disability Rehabilitation Administration 2 years
M.Phil. in Rehabilitation Psychology 2 years
Continuous rehabilitation education
programmes (certificate, short term) > 60,000 persons trained
International and national conferences,
seminars and workshops - 30
Insight to further development
Faculty exchange programmes from US and UK
More than 2,000 organizations
have employed persons trained through NIMH - Employment rate
> 95%
6-7% have gained employment in
USA
Continuous HRD process - Courses
and faculty
Research and Development
Projects Completed - 40; On going
- 13, Publications 86 (multilingual)
Publications in reputed National
& Int'l Journals by faculty-35
Highly qualified and experienced
specialists of various disciplines at NIMH
Systematic research process and
methods supported by departmental committee ethics committee
and academic committee at various stages of research
International collaboration with
USAID, UNTCEF, UNDP, WHO, US India Rupee Fund (Indo-US S&T
Forum)
Systematic documentation and
technology transfer
Networking with NGOs
Impact and evaluation system
Information Science
NIMH Journal of Disability Rehabilitation
Digitization, online subscription,
internet and I
Enhanced capacity of the Library
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
Services enhanced - quality services
- CDs, softwares, films
Documentation and research
Enhanced and faster communication
Tele-rehabilitation, teleconferencing
and reach out
Website of NIMH
Contribution to IVRS (Integrated
Voice Response Systems) in the area of mental retardation
Data support systems for organizational
effectiveness
ICT enabled Lab for R&D and
HRD
Service Models (base for HRD practicals)
All models tested for viability
and in extensive use in varied Indian conditions (social, cultural,
geographic, economic, linguistic). New cases seen till now 30,587
with current annual rate of 3,500. Followup visits 3 lakhs with
current annual rate of 46,000.
Early intervention services
Early childhood education
Special education services
Vocational training
Placement services
Urban slum services for persons with mental retardation
Rural rehabilitation services
Parent movement as SHG
Family cottage services
Medical services
Genetic counselling
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech pathology and audiology
Behaviour modification services
Guidance and counselling services
Documentation and dissemination
Multiple disabilities
Community rehabilitation
Project manage
Public awareness
Consultancy Services
Documentation and Dissemination
Extension and Outreach
appliances > 45,000
MILESTONES
| Registration of society | 22 Feb., 1984 |
| Establishment of nucleus office | Sep., 1984 |
| Start of services | 15 Feb., 1985 |
| Start of research projects | April 1985 |
| Mentard - abstract bulletin | Jan., 1986 |
| Diploma in special education (MR) | Feb., 1986 |
| Shifted to permanent buildings | June. 1986 |
| NIMH newsletter (Formerly Karavalamban) | March, 1987 |
| Degree course in mental retardation | July, 1987 |
| Early Intervention services | Jan., 1989 |
| Family cottage services | Jan.. 1991 |
| Department of adult Independent living (Formerly Department of Vocational Training) | Jan., 1991 |
| Multiple handicap unit | Dec., 1993 |
| Genetic counselling unit | Dec., 1993 |
| Diploma in vocational training (Mental Retardation) | Nov., 1995 |
| Services at regional centres | Dec., 1999 |
| Districts disability rehabilitation centres | July-Dec. 2000 |
| Composite regional centre, Bhopal | Aug.. 2000 |
| Regional rehabilitation centre for spinal injuries, Jabalpur | Dec., 2000 |
| BEd. special education (MR) | Aug., 2000 |
| Outreach services in north east region | Nov., 2000 |
| Sensory stimulation room for persons with multiple handicap | April, 2001 |
| Resource room for children with autism having MR | April, 2001 |
| Resource room for slow learners | April. 2001 |
| PG. Diploma in early Intervention | July, 2001 |
| Study centre for BEd. special education by distance mode | July, 2001 |
| Resource room for visual acuity testing | Dec., 2001 |
| Hydrotherapy services | Jan., 2002 |
| Placement cell | Jan., 2002 |
| Diploma in early childhood special education | May, 2002 |
| Workstations for vocational training | June, 2002 |
| NIMH study fellowship | July. 2002 |
| Certificate courses in speech therapy, physiotherapy,psychological assessment and transition from school to work early Intervention | Aug., 2002 |
| Manoranjanam - a service unit for persons with profound mental retardation | Feb., 2003 |
| Mobile services for persons with MR | Feb., 2003 |
| Bach in rehabilitation therapy (MR) at RC, New Delhi | Sep., 2003 |
| Diploma in early childhood special education at RC, Mumbai | Oct., 2003 |
| M.Phil rehabilitation psychology | Oct., 2003 |
| MEd. special education (MR) | Nov., 2003 |
| Masters in disability rehabilitation administration | July 2004 |
| Diploma in vocational training and employment at PC, Kolkata | Aug., 2004 |
| BEd. special education (MR) at PC, Kolkata | Aug.. 2004 |
| Department of community rehabilitation & project management | Oct., 2004 |