Chittadhama is a Residential and Rehabilitation Centre for homeless persons with mental illness. Since 2010, it has been run by the Chittaprakasha Charitable Trust (R) at Shantipura village in HD Kote Taluk, Mysuru district. The center is housed in a 7,200 sq. ft. building donated by the Infosys Foundation, with a capacity to house 50 residents, including both male and female. The rehabilitation process is rural-based and focuses on agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming, poultry, and beekeeping.
| Service | Description |
| Free Psychiatric Outpatient Services | Every second and fourth Sunday |
| Disability Certification Assistance | Through KR Hospital, Mysuru |
| Self-Help Groups | Six groups for former residents and community members |
| Multi-Purpose Hall | For mental health awareness programs, community events, and yoga classes |
| School Mental Health Program | Counseling, life skills training, and mental health awareness for children |
Since 2010, Chittadhama has reintegrated 80 residents into their homes across 12 states in India. The facility operates out of a 7,200 sq. ft. building and has constructed a 4,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose hall to facilitate mental health awareness programs, celebrate national holidays and festivals, and conduct yoga sessions for residents. These efforts have helped empower homeless persons with mental illnesses to live dignified lives.
You can support Chittadhama in various ways, such as sponsoring a resident, donating towards medical expenses, or contributing to our ongoing programs. Visit the donation page to learn more about how you can make a difference.
Homelessness among people with mental illness is a critical issue, with many abandoned or wandering away, unable to care for themselves, and often facing neglect and exploitation. While there are no government programs in Karnataka, the Chittaprakasha Charitable Trust, formed by psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, provides care and support, working to rehabilitate these individuals on a dedicated 4.5-acre facility.
Ravi Shankar Rao B R, Swaminath G, Johney PA, Brunda Amruthraj, Radhakrishnan V K, Rani Thresa Sebastion, Thresa Sebastion, Alok Sarin, Joseph Chittor, Tara Chacko, Nupur Basu
Murali T, Mathew Varghese, Sanjeev Jain, Anand Rao P S, Vasudevamurthy M S, Ramesh Kikkeri, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, Sargur
Address: Shanthipura Village, Near Heballa, Shanthipura Post H.D. Kote Taluk, Mysore District-571114, Karnataka