Make a
DIFFERENCE

Chellamuthu Trust strives to make quality mental health care affordable and accessible to all. Create real change through our various projects for children, women and persons with mental disabilities from the poorest sections of our society.

CELEBRATING THE “BIG 30”

M.S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation was founded in 1992 with a vision to make Mental Health services accessible. Three decades later, Chellamuthu Trust is the largest nonprofit in southern Tamil Nadu offering comprehensive rehabilitation services for children, adults and elderly persons with Mental Illness.

SUSTAINABLE HOLISTIC REHABILITATION

We help people with mental disabilities acquire employable and social skills,ensuring a financially secure and independent life of dignity. Our trainings offer a selection of skills including tailoring, carpentry, book binding, screen printing, baking, dairy management and organic farming.

Our Partners - Care Factory

Buy products from our Mental Health partner to support vocational training and jobs for persons recovering from Mental Illness.

Our Partners - Ahana Hospitals

Foremost Mental Health service provider in South India, boasting six state-of-the-art centers in Madurai. Recognized as the first neuropsychiatric hospital to attain NABH accreditation.

Our Partners - M.S.Chellamuthu Institute of Mental Health & Rehabilitation

Pioneering Mental Health education hub cultivating leaders through hands-on training, driving quality care, and offering diverse research and academic programs.

Our Programs

Mental Health Services

Education & Training

De-stigmatising Mental Illness and making professional help accessible for all


Child Mental Health

Programs addressing Mental Health needs of children


Mental Health for Homeless

Government-aided programs to rescue and rehabilitate homeless persons with Mental Illness

Residential Rehab Center

Residential Rehabilitation Program for people with Mental Illness

Vocational Training

Residential Rehabilitation Program for people with Mental Illness

Community Mental Health

Making Mental Health services accessible to remote, rural communities

Supportive Services

To create a supportive environment for caregivers, economically and emotionally.

De-addiction and Aftercare

Residential de-addiction program and aftercare services

Our Approach

The spectrum of our
services

Our approach aims to bring about change at all levels – Individual, family, community and government (public policy). Our holistic approach to the problem brings about sustainable change.

Vocational training

A step towards financial independence

Treatment

Access to economical treatment options

Reintegration to society

Social and professional integration

Rehabilitation

Post-treatment care and follow-up

Awareness

Fighting stigma and empowering people with knowledge about mental health

Our Approach

The spectrum of our
services

Our approach aims to bring about change at all levels – Individual, family, community and government (public policy). Our holistic approach to the problem brings about sustainable change.

Dr. C. Ramasubramanian

Founder

“Together, we can make Mental Health accessible and affordable to everyone.”

Dr.C.Ramasubramanian., M.D., D.P.M., Ph.D.

Dr. C.Ramasubramanian (Dr. CRS), a distinguished luminary in the field of mental health with a rich legacy of over 40 years. Hailing as a trailblazer from Madurai District, his journey has been punctuated by remarkable achievements. Notably, he etched his name in history by securing the pioneering Ph.D. in Community Psychiatry from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2012, building upon earlier laurels from Madurai Medical College. Driven by an unwavering dedication to community psychiatry and psycho-social rehabilitation, his ardor originates from personal encounters with mental health stigma, ignited while caring for his own brother. This ignited his vision for comprehensive mental health rehabilitation services in India.

Policies, laws & rights

By bringing into light the rights, policies & laws that protect people with psychosocial, intellectual and cognitive disabilities, we promote community inclusion & empowerment of people with the aforementioned disabilities.

There should be no discrimination on the grounds of Mental Illness.

police personnel and families have benefitted from our Police Wellbeing Programme

children from 24 Govt. schools receive mental health services.

people with mental disabilities from 650 villages have received community-based mental health care.

persons with mental disabilities identified in Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Dindigul districts through screening camps

Our Impact

Insights into the lives
we have touched

Thanks for your support, we have been able to make an impact on over 6,00,000 lives since our inception over 30 years ago.

From humble beginnings, as a tiny spark ignited by Dr.CRS, we started out as a small family trust running a home for persons with mental illness. Today, we have become the number one provider of Mental Health services in southern Tamil Nadu with operations in six districts.

  • 400,000+ police personnel and families have benefitted from our Police Wellbeing Programme
  • 150,000+ persons with mental disabilities from 650 villages have received community-based mental health care. 
  • 11,000+ children from 24 Govt. schools receive mental health services. 
  • 6000+ persons with mental disabilities identified in Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Dindigul districts. 

Our Partners

Organizations that have joined hands to create
an impact

Testimonials

Hear from our donors

D.Rajkumar

Former Chairman & Managing Director (C&MD), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

Truly happy to see that CSR
provided by BPCL is being put to proper use. Chellamuthu Trust stands with commitment, trust, resilience, resolve and foresight.

Dr.Apoorva Raghavan

Dermatologist & Cosmetologist

Every year, we make it a point to contribute to the Trust on our birthdays. It has been fulfilling to support the incredible work being done.

Justice. Srimathy

Judge, Madras High Court 

The founders have been doing selfless service through the Trust. The employment and placement of those recovered from mental illness will instil confidence in them (patients) and their family members.

News & Events

What we have been upto recently

Care Factory in Madurai bakes oven-fresh dreams

Our Mental Health Partner, Care Factory supports bakery vocational training for persons recovering from Mental Illness.

9 August 2023

Chellamuthu Trust wins prestigious Mary Clubwala Jadav (MCJ) Award 2022

We are honored and humbled to announce that our non-profit organization has been bestowed with the prestigious Mary Clubwala Jadhav Award 2022 for our work in de-addiction. This esteemed recognition from The Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) is a testament to our unwavering dedication to the ideals and values that Mary Clubwala Jadhav herself championed throughout her lifetime. We share this award with all our dedicated volunteers, supporters, and partners who have been integral to our mission of creating positive societal change. The Mary Clubwala Jadhav Award reaffirms our commitment to the betterment of our community and inspires us to continue striving for excellence in our endeavors. We express our heartfelt gratitude to all who have been part of this remarkable journey, and together, we will keep working tirelessly to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of those we serve. Thank you for being a vital part of our shared vision for a brighter future.

5 August 2022

Admissions Open!

Passionate about pursuing a career in Mental Health?

M.S. Chellamuthu Institute of Mental health and Rehabilitation was started in the year 2008 as one of the initiatives of Chellamuthu Trust to bridge the gap in the availability of mental health professionals and thereby make mental health services available and accessible to all.

Courses are carefully designed so students get quality theoretical inputs and an opportunity to practice in clinical settings with professional mentors guiding them.

COURSES OFFERED

Research Programme

  • PhD in Psychology PhD in Social Work

PG Programmes

  • MSc Psychology – Specialisation in Clinical Psychology & Human Resource Management
  • MSW – Specialisation in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work & Human Resource Management

PG Diploma Programmes

  • PG Diploma in Mental Health
  • PG Diploma in School Counselling

Certificate Programmes

  • Basic Counselling Skills
  • School Counselling
  • Psychopathology, Psychosocial Therapies

Please click to know more.

April 2024

Family plays a major role in rehabilitation of alcoholics

The role played by family members in the rehabilitation and recovery of persons with alcohol addiction was discussed at the ninth year anniversary celebrations of Alcoholics Anonymous (Melur) on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion, Director (Programmes) of M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation K.S.P. Janardhan Babu said that family members played a major role in the rehabilitation and recovery process.

30 JULY 2023

— Dr. C. Ramasubramanian

‘Every school should
have a trained
mental health counsellor’