Change in attitude of ASHAs towards persons with mental illnesses following participation in community based rehabilitation project.

Background: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) play an important role in health care in rural India.

Aim: To study the change in attitude of ASHAs towards persons with mental illness (PMI) after involvement in a community-based rehabilitation program.

Methods: ASHAs (n = 95) were trained to identify and refer PMI.

Swavlamban Health Insurance scheme for persons with disabilities: An experiential account.

Context: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health in India is high. Many people including persons with disability (PwD) face catastrophic health expenditure. Health insurance is a promising strategy to overcome this burden.

Impact of community-based rehabilitation for mental illness on 'out of pocket' expenditure in rural South India.

Unlabelled: In India, expenditure incurred to access mental health services often drives families to economic crisis. Families of Persons with mental illness (PMI) incur 'out-of-pocket' (OOP) expenditure for medicines, psychiatrist fee and travel in addition to losing wages on the day of visiting psychiatrist.

Aim: To describe impact of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) on OOP expenditure incurred by families of persons with severe mental illness (PSMI).