About us
CareForHealth is a registered mental health NGO , working in Pakistan since 2012, and aims to provide mental health facilities that are affordable, accessible, acceptable and available to the masses. CareForHealth is an active member of Pakistan Mental Health Coalition since 2021.
Core Areas of Expertise:
Rehabilitation & Counselling
Training Workshops
Seminars and Support Groups
Community Outreach Programs
Areas of Expertise
Providing Affordable Mental Health Facilities since 2012
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IMR Rehabilitation
CareForHealth started in 2012 as sole provider of IMR rehabilitation services in collaboration with Professor Kim Mueser, provider of IMR resource kit. Illness Management and Recovery Program is a 6-9 month mental health rehabilitation for problems such as schizophrenia, psychosis, bi-polar disorder, severe depression.
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Counselling
CareForHealth has a network of expert counsellors with background in clinical psychology from accredited universities. Counselling is a short term process that involves active listening. It targets specific symptom or situation.
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Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a long-term process for recurring problems. It is more in-depth, that focuses on a person’s feelings and past experiences. It can lead to personal growth. Psychotherapists use different therapeutic techniques such as CBT, DBT and others. CareForHealth has a team of qualified clinical psychologists who have license to conduct psychotherapy.
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Training Workshops
CareForHealth provides mental health and wellbeing workshops for general public, corporate, youth, women, vulnerable groups and mental health practitioners, counsellors and psychotherapists and psychologists in diverse areas of interest such as Islamic -integrated therapy, stress management, emotion regulations, psychological first aid, social entrepreneurship, bonding through play, nurturing relationships etc.
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Seminars and Support Groups
CareForHealth aims to reduce stigma surrounding mental health through educational seminars and panel discussions at universities, colleges and schools.
It also provides supports groups for women and youth on diverse mental health issues such as divorce, miscarriage, psycho-social family support, youth problems, stress and emotions.
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Community Outreach Programs
CareForHealth believes in inclusion and diversity.
CFH conducts ration drives, charity fund raisers, blanket drives, group sessions for the underprivileged, transgenders, orphanages, old homes and caregivers.
Job placement and reintegration and participation in community events focused on mental and physical health are all part of CFH community outreach programs.
Our Amazing Team
Our team is passionate about our cause and works in close contact with our clients and counsellors and clinical psychologists. We are an ambitious bunch who understand the importance of mental health and well-being for everyone in all aspects of life.
Our Counsellors/Clinical Psychologists are highly experienced and well-versed in a variety of psychological techniques and therapies addressing multiple mental health and wellbeing issues. Trust in our expertise to achieve the best rehabilitation and counselling option
Co-Founder & Trustee
Lalarukh Haris Shaikh
Background in translational medicine and PhD in Medicine, University of Cambridge; Working as EVP – Life Sciences, Aerospace at Palantir Technologies, UK;
Also, Editorial Board Member, The Physiological Society
Co-Founder and Advisor
Alizeh Valjee
Background in Psychology and Religion, Mount Holyoke College; Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling , CPPD; Counsellor/Psychotherapist;
Background in Psychology and Religion, Mount Holyoke College; Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling , CPPD; Counsellor/Psychotherapist;
Also, Co-founder & COO at Saaya Health, Pakistan
CEO & Trustee
Ambreen Bashir Haris
Background in Applied Psychology and expertise in marketing strategy, consumer psychology, social entrepreneurship and developing business models; Mental Health Ambassador, BMI, Aga Khan; PFA Trained; 15 years of teaching experience at IoBM in Pakistan and UCD, DCU in Ireland
Business Development Officer
Syeda Anzeela Aziz
Masters in Business Administration and multiple certifications in mental health related topics, Anzeela has expertise in active listening and psychological first aid.
With her work experience at Saaya Health, Anzeela plays a vital role in helping to liaison between clients and counselors. She plays a key role in organizing workshops, seminars and events and disseminating mental health education.
Program Manager
Rohma Ahmed
Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Marketing. Rohma has diverse experience working with Bridge consultancy, an NGO serving underprivileged tuberculosis patients. She also runs her own recruitment agency, Jobs Around that collaborates with CareForHealth for job placement and reintegration.
Rohma helps to coordinate fundraisers and community outreach programs
Social Media Manager
Daniyah Zahra
Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Marketing, Daniyah helps in managing the social media pages of CareForHealth.
With her experience in the Marketing Department at Bisconni, Ismail Industries, and sales experience at SK Shipping Lines, Daniyah brings a world of experience for coordinating ATL and BTL activities. She was the team lead for ZenFest, a mental health and wellness festival hosted by CareForHealth and other multiple events.
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Projects Completed
IMR rehabilitation groups with JPMC, Karvan-e-Hayat, Civil to providing individual and group counselling/psychotherapy (online and in-person) with our network of expert clinical psychologists and IMR practitioners.
Projects like Dareecha with PHC Global on suicide prevention
Co-secretariat of PMHC outreach committee helping organize PMHC events.
Organizing mental health and wellbeing events such as ZenFest, Escape, Mindful Art, Musical Concerts, Yoga, Stress Management, Mindfulness
Organizing workshops, support groups, youth and women oriented seminars
Participation in events such as Behbud, Deaf Reach, Disability, Kiva Square, NJV schools.
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Lives Touched through Community Outreach
Creating shared value through job placement after successful rehabilitation of our IMR clients.
Ration Drives, Charity Drives, Mental Health camps in times of distress, Psychological First Aid for the underprivileged. Drives have been conducted in Interior Sindh, Thatta, Jhirk, Ibrahim Hyderi, So Quarter, Khuda kee Basti.
Ramadan Drives in collaboration with Khadija tul Qubra Trust and Hamdard Haath, Flood Relief campaigns with Roshan Pakistan
Diversity and inclusion campaigns with transgenders, people with disabilities, deaf reach, theatre of the oppressed, children suffering from thalassemia, old homes and orphanages
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Years of Experience
Since 2012, CareForHealth has been passionately involved in reducing stigma surrounding mental health and making mental health facilities affordable, accessible, acceptable and available to the masses.
CareForHealth provides a platform for clinical psychologists, counsellors and IMR practitioners to connect with people suffering from mental health of well-being issues.
We have a network of expert clinical psychologists who are always available to listen, screen, help and provide continuous support that is 100% confidential