SUPPORT COMMUNITY
Mission: Care
Established on 20 November 2022 by Amrit Bakhshy, former President of the Schizophrenia Awareness Association (SAA), MISSION: Care (Mental Illness aSSociates In cONversation) is a structured peer-support platform for family caregivers of persons living with schizophrenia and other mental disorders.
As founder administrator and a caregiver himself, Bakhshy provides stewardship grounded in decades of lived experience to ensure respectful, sound discussions on mental health and caregiving.
The group recognizes the central role of families and empowers them to share insights and learn from one another to support long-term recovery, while serving as a supplement to professional care.
Join the Community
To maintain a safe and supportive environment, all members go through a simple onboarding process before joining.
Membership is reviewed to ensure a safe and supportive space for all participants.
Private and moderated community
HOW IT WORKS
A simple and thoughtful
process to join the community.
1. Apply
Fill out a brief application form and share a little information about yourself and the reason for joining the community.
2. Review
Applications are scrutinized by the group administrators to see the eligibility.
3. Join the Community
After a quick approved, members get access to the Mission: Care support group and community space.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
A safe space to share, learn and grow together.
Empathetic and Knowledgeable
Empathetic environment helpful and knowledgable members
Shared Experiences
Connect with caregivers and families who understand similar emotional and mental health journeys.
Guidance & Insights
Learn from group discussions, awareness initiatives and shared experiences facilitated by SAA team.
Ask & Learn
A space to ask questions, learn from others and participate without fear of judgment or stigma.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Mission: Care is for individuals, families and caregivers seeking support, connection and understanding.
- Caregivers supporting fellow caregivers of family members with Mental illness.
- Individuals living with schizophrenia or related mental health conditions
- Family members seeking guidance and shared understanding
- Families looking for safe and empathetic peer conversations
- Persons seeking community participation and emotional support
SUPPORT GROUP GUIDELINES
Together, we create a safe and respectful community.
Mission: Care encourages responsible participation and respectful conversations to help maintain emotional safety and supportive communication for all members.
Useful Links
Group Policies
Members may share their experiences about a treatment or therapy which has helped their dear ones but prescribing a drug should be left to the qualified, licensed mental health professionals.
Messages which encourage or advocate coming off medication will be deleted.
Healthy discussions and divergent views are encouraged but degrading comments must be avoided.
Any information shared by any member which is private in nature should not be shared outside the Group.
References, advocacy, promotion or criticism related to any religion, deity, race, community, caste, politics or a product shall not be allowed.
Any message which is commercial in nature or involves any kind of payments or charges or fees should be avoided by the members.
This is not a space to share jokes, satires or personal conversations or other matters totally unrelated to mental ill health.
Members should not send private messages to other members on the phone numbers visible to the members in the Group, unless they knew each other well prior to joining the Group.
You Are Not Alone.
Recovery journeys are rarely walked alone. Through conversation, encouragement and community participation, Mission: Care helps caregivers and individuals feel supported, connected and understood.
Join a moderated community where every member contributes to creating a safe and respectful space for learning, support and meaningful connection.
