Research Topics:
  1. Interlinkages between mental health and employment: A case study of 100 Socio-economically disadvantaged Clients of The Banyan’s Out Patient Clinics. (Principal Investigators: Gayathri Balagopal & Chaitali Shetty, Research Assistant: Salih PM)
  2. Causative factors for ‘Revolving Door Syndrome’ in the transit care facility of The Banyan (Principal Investigators: Dr. Lakshmi Ravikanth and Mirjam Dijkxhoorn. Research assistant: Nirmal Thomas)
  3. A study of The Banyan supported SHGs (Vizhuthagal and Tulir) in terms of specific group and individual related operations and their impact. (Principal Investigators :Dr Lakshmi Ravikanth, Kakul Shelly, Salih PM and Chiai Uraguchi)
  4. A study on care practices of discharged clients of Transit Care, The Banyan in Chennai city (Principal Investigators: Mathew P Abraham, Gayathri Balagopal, Field Investigator: E Vijaya Kumar)
  5. A report on the status of mental health in Tamil Nadu (Principal investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Negi. Research assistants: Kamala Easwaran, Mrinalini Ravi, Salih PM & Vivek Varkey)
  6. Improving follow up rates for reintegrated clients (of Ashadeep, Manasa Project, Karuna Trust and The Banyan) with mental illness. (Principal Investigators: Dr. Gayathri Balagopal & Dr. Sudhersena Alalasundaram)
  7. A Study of Knowledge, Attitude & Practice and Help seeking behavior in an Urban Slum community of Chennai. (Tentative title) (Principal investigators: Dr. Lakshmi Ravikanth & Kakul Shelly)
  8. Study on experiences of clients and caregivers receiving mental health care at a Primary Health Centre.  Principal investigator: Vandana Gopikumar
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