Scale of the homeless mentally ill in india- BANYAN model | K.V.Kishore Kumar | TEDxASM Kochi скачать в хорошем качестве

Scale of the homeless mentally ill in india- BANYAN model | K.V.Kishore Kumar | TEDxASM Kochi

Mental health conversations often centre around the privileged, while those without even a roof remain unseen and unsupported. In this TEDx talk, Dr. Kishore Kumar of The Banyan reveals the realities of homeless persons with mental illness and the decades of work reclaiming their right to care. He unpacks community psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, and how poverty and neglect intersect to exclude people from healing. This talk is a call for action—not charity—towards restoring dignity and human rights for all. Dr. Kishore Kumar is the Director of The Banyan NGO, one of India’s leading organizations dedicated to mental health care, rehabilitation, and social inclusion. With decades of leadership experience, he has been at the forefront of developing innovative models for community-based mental health services, focusing on the most vulnerable populations. The Banyan’s pioneering initiatives under his guidance include integrated care for homeless individuals with mental illness, long-term rehabilitation programs, and scalable mental health interventions that have influenced policy both in India and abroad. A strong advocate of multidisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Kumar has worked with governments, health institutions, and grassroots networks to expand access to mental health services. His expertise lies in building systems that combine clinical excellence with social care, redefining how mental health is understood and addressed. His leadership continues to shape India’s discourse on mental health equity and inclusion. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx