Citizens for Inclusive Living

Awareness

Creating awareness and dissemination of information on different aspects of mental health is one of our key areas of work. We have organised seminars, webinars and ensured media coverage on mental health issues in Chandigarh tricity region

Citizens for Inclusive Living

Citizens for Inclusive Living (CIL) is a Registered Society working for the dignity and welfare of people with mental, intellectual disabilities in Chandigarh tricity.

Advocacy

Citizens for Inclusive Living conducted several public meetings of CIL and came out with a revised and detailed project proposal for a world class inclusive community village for persons with mental disabilities in Chandigarh.

About Us

Citizens for Inclusive Living

‘Citizens for Inclusive Living’ (CIL) is a Registered Society working for the dignity and welfare of people with mental, intellectual disabilities in Chandigarh tricity. The society comprises psychiatrists, psychologists, special educators, social workers, students, professionals, teachers, persons with disabilities and their caregivers and concerned citizens.

Our aim is to make the tricity more inclusive and caring for persons with mental disabilities, as well as other marginalised groups. We campaigned asking the government to envision a special and unique project under UT Administration, an assisted-living group home to be planned and managed in partnership with the parents, mental health professionals and professional organizations.

Our Work

Community Efforts

ADVOCACY

We have been campaigning relentlessly for ‘right to community living’ through consultations with officials, protests and press conferences

AWARENESS

Creating awareness around mental health is one of our key areas of work. We have organised seminars, webinars and ensured media coverage on mental health issues

SUPPORT

We provide guidance and support to persons with mental illnesses and their family members through individuals sessions and group meetings

Testimonial

What People Say

I have a son who has an intellectual disability and staying in a residential home in another city for the past few years. I am a retired person and mostly at home. So life becomes very boring and depressive at times. After joining the Citizens for Inclusive Living, I started giving time for to the noble cause of campaigning for a group home for the persons with mental disabilities

Joginder Kaur, a caregiver from Chandigarh

My son is 32 years old and he has been living with Schizophrenia for past 12 years. I belong to the economically weaker section (EWS). It has been a really tough time for me and my family. My two daughters are fortunately married and settled. I am worried about the future of my son.