Dr. Renjith R Pillai

Biography

Professional Qualifications (a) MSW from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, (b) M.Phil Psychiatric Social Work from Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi and (c) Ph.D from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. Work Experience (a) Psychiatric Social Worker at Sanjivani Rehabilitation Centre, Kottayam, (b) Program Coordinator in Psychosocial Care (PSC) program of DEEDS, Bangalore, (c) Program Manager in NIMHANS – CITRAP PSC program, (d) Junior PSW Consultant at Family Psychiatry Centre, NIMHANS, Bangalore Teaching Experience (a) Lecturer, Department of Social Work, Amrita University, Kollam, (b) Assistant Professor & Chair In-charge, Department of Social Work, Amrita University, Kollam, (c) Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Central University of Rajasthan, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan and (d) Assistant Professor & Head In Charge, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, IMHANS, Kozhikode.

Research Interest

Psychiatric Social Work Psychosocial care for family, adolescents and disaster victims Psychiatric Rehabilitation Research and training.