Vandrevala Foundation
Vandrevala Foundation is an NGO established by Cyrus Vandrevala and Priya Vandrevala in 2008. In 2009, the foundation launched the "Mental Health - India" initiative to raise awareness and provide services for emotionally distressed individuals. The organization operates several crisis helplines in major cities across India in collaboration with the Emmanuel Hospital Association, St Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, and the Mar Thoma Church. Its efforts have been noted by the media. History Vandrevala Foundation was founded in 2008 by a billionaire couple, Priya Hiranandani-Vandrevala and Cyrus Vandrevala, who hail from Mumbai, India, and are presently based in London, United Kingdom. It launched the 'Mental Health - India' initiative in 2009, with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues and providing support services for individuals experiencing emotional distress. In October 2011, the foundation launched a 24-hour psychiatric helpline in Delhi, which was inaugurated by then-Chief Minister Sheila Dixit. On World Suicide Prevention Day in September 2013, the Vandrevala Foundation and the Suraksha Setu Society of the Gujarat Police launched a 24x7 mental health helpline for residents of Gujarat. In 2014, the foundation submitted a plan to the Government of Maharashtra to improve services in mental health institutions in the state,