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CT

’s interventions include making

people aware of entitlements under the

Disability Act, getting them disability

certification, pensions and other benefits.

It conducts awareness workshops, teacher

and health worker training programmes

and organizes health camps. It facilitates

donation of aids and appliances as well as

prosthesis and orthotics. In the last few years,

it has added programmes addressing mental

health services, livelihood promotion,

quality education, child protection and

a 24/7 child resource centre. During the

Covid-19 pandemic, it has continued its

interventions through tele-counselling over

audio/video calls.

CT has partnered with and been

recognized by organizations like CRY and

NICE. ‘We focus on changing behaviours

and practices at the grassroots level and

influencing public policy at a systemic

level, thereby creating an ecosystem where

children are made the nation’s priority,’ says

Arjumand Makhdoomi.

A

dolescent counselling uses interventions like Cognitive Behavioural erapy

H

CL Grant Project Title:

I

mprove Mental

Health and Social Well-being of People Living

in Remote and Border Districts of J&K and

Contribution to SDG 03

Beneficiaries:

14,000 people with mental

health issues, 5,600 caregivers of people with

mental health issues, 30 lay health workers,

and 2,400 frontline workers

Location:

2,426 v

illages in Jammu & Kashmir