Anvita

– One of the largest Center for Psychosocial rehabilitation & Wellness

ANVITA is derived from Sanskrit word “अन्वित” means joyful and graceful life, one who bridges the gap. Taking from here Deva Foundation pledges to found Nation’s first one of its kind Rehabilitation centre and wellness centre in name of ANVITA. It is located in pristine setting of Chunar, Mirzapur. ANVITA serves wounded souls, reveres humanity and strengthens life. It believes in respect, recovery, re-capacitating, rehabilitation and reintegration of all women and children who are suffering from mental illness, so that they stay independently and live with dignity.

Nestled in the foothills of Vindyachal range, eight acre of rolling landscape of Chunar, situated close to Varanasi on National Highway VII and beside the holiest of rivers, Ganga, ANVITA imparts vibes of serenity and tranquillity. It is the centre Run by women and for women. It is equipped with all modern standard facilities and superior construction.

ANVITA is a project of Deva Foundation. It is located in Chunar, a little distance from the river Ganga on NH7 (between Glenhill School & Apex Hospital) and at the foothill of the Vindhyachal mountain range, spread over 8 acres of green land. This center is mainly for psycho-social rehabilitation, wellness and treatment of addiction disorders and building a better future for them.

ANVITA is a 100 Bed not for profit project from Deva Foundation

ANVITA is proud to operate a state-of-the-art, 100-bed facility designed to provide comfort, safety, and comprehensive care. Our spacious infrastructure includes dedicated wards for psychiatric care and de-addiction, private and semi-private rooms, therapy zones, counseling chambers, wellness areas, and recreational spaces. The entire campus is 24×7 secure, with trained security guards and CCTV surveillance ensuring safety and peace of mind for all residents. Each bed represents not just a place of rest, but a foundation for recovery—supported by round-the-clock medical supervision, personalized care, and a compassionate team committed to healing minds and rebuilding lives.

Why ANVITA ?

At ANVITA, we believe that true healing is more than just treatment — it’s about transformation.
We don’t just help individuals recover; we empower them to rediscover their strength, rebuild their lives, and reconnect with their dreams.

Here’s why ANVITA stands out:

Holistic Healing Approach
We integrate medical care with therapies like yoga, mindfulness, and vocational training-nurturing mind, body, and spirit.

Expert Multidisciplinary Team
Our team includes doctors, psychologists, counselors, therapists, and wellness experts, working together to create customized recovery plans.

Supportive & Safe Environment
Our facilities provide a peaceful, non-judgmental space where individuals feel valued, respected, and motivated to heal.

Family-Centered Care
We involve families in the recovery journey, offering counseling and education to rebuild trust & relationships.

Relapse Prevention Focus
We equip individuals with practical tools, coping strategies, and aftercare support to maintain long-term sobriety and wellness.

Personalized Attention
At ANVITA, every journey is unique. We listen, we understand, and we tailor our programs to meet individual needs and goals.

Services

What We Do at ANVITA?

We specialize in comprehensive, compassionate care for individuals facing:

Alcohol, tobacco, and drug addiction
Behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling, screen use)
Psychiatric illnesses (e.g., depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
Dual diagnosis and personality disorders

Our Services Include:

24×7 medical supervision in a 100-bed modern facility
Psychiatric care, counseling, and de-addiction programs
Gender-sensitive residential blocks (Aalayam & Nilayam)
Wellness therapies: yoga, meditation, art & music therapy
Skill-based rehabilitation: computer lab, library, workshops
Family engagement & education
Structured routines, hygiene, nutrition & recreation
Holistic integration of modern therapy and traditional values

A day at ANVITA

Morning starts with the sounds of chimes run in speakers and give every resident their own individual space to freshen up
Then at 7:00 AM all are ready for morning prayers, yoga and meditation
After that rest time to have breakfast, bathing and completing morning activities
10 AM is the time to assemble for group meeting, group therapy, group vocational training programs and following their duty roasters
1:00 to 2:00 PM is the lunch time
2 to 3:00 PM is again the rest time
3 PM onwards is individual therapy time, following duty roaster, attending workshops and library time
With their tea cups in hands, they can roam around, go for walk, enjoy indoor/outdoor games at 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Then evening exercise time and spiritual prayers
At 7:00 PM the residents are allowed to watch TV, read magazines, and practice their home works if assigned
Dinner bell will ring at 8:00 PM
10:00 PM is the maximum time when lights will be off in each room and all go for sleep.

Success Stories

We would like to share our proud stories of our patients came from societies, admitted by their family support. The patients after three months of rehabilitation program have achieved a lot.

Two of them have understood the concept of self-independence and empowerment and they tried and secured job and doing very well at their work places.
There are house wives who were not able to take care of their selves have joined 4-6 months of rehabilitation program are now managing their homes and household chores much better than normal.
We have stories of separation and divorce very common amongst the women suffering from mental illness, but ANVITA achieved that marital togetherness also.
Some of them are staying with her in laws and their husbands with better understanding and better acceptance, even after long years of separation.
Female adolescent girls are back to their study curriculum and looking forward for their career and marriage prospects.

Success story, HEMA (name changed), 19 years, Ghazipur

When I met her first time, she was full of energy but very stubborn, not even listening to us, running away, all shabby, and yes of course extremely talkative. She needs care and treatment, she was suffering from manic features and so she was in full swing. The day she visited ANVITA, she added colures to our residential block with her euphoria.

Her hairs were so dirty, that without any choice we had to go for shaving her hair. Skins were infected with scabies and she would scratch herself that blood oozes out of skin irritation. She would not cooperate for putting anti scabies lotion. She would remove her clothes, hide and steal others objects and would create all troubles for staffs. She would start dancing whenever you play any tune, asking for food again and again and if you would tell her to wait, she would become irritable, would throw things on others, started biting, and at times her aggression and anger was so that she was forced to stay in her room under strict supervision.

Medicines started suiting her and she was showing improvement gradually, she would look bewildered and kept asking how I am here? Her dysphoria led her to start planning ways of escape and once she tried so, by sliding out of fire exit sider. Though her efforts were in vein rather she had small injury in her elbow of right hand. That day, with the enormous support and compassion of ANVITA STAFF towards her, she had first insight into her condition. She started cooperating for psycho education sessions, took part in all activities without fail like beads work, gardening, agriculture and field jobs, feeding cattle at ANVITA, stitching and painting etc. She made a small garden in our residential block as a gift to ANVITA.

She recalled her past and started giving details about her escape from home. She depicted the story of her loss, her struggles and threats she met when she was wandering with mental illness. She had all fearful experiences of life during this period of time before she reached ANVITA. Every day in individual psychotherapy session she would come out of new information related to her village and family. Whenever she would mention about her two and half year’s daughter, she would burst out of tears. She expressed guilt of leaving home in illness. She would show gratitude that ANVITA saved her life. She said, ANVITA is her last hope and she believes that she would meet her family just because of ANVITA.

The proactive ANVITA members, without delay compiled the information and tried to trace the family through the support of whole team. Links of information were shared and tits and bits of her address were traced tactfully to reach the right destination. And voila! We found them. They came to meet her, the family who lost their hope of getting her back, were so happy to found her. With the complete legal and govt. formalities, she was entrusted to her family with a very happy and proud note of farewell. The best wishes from ANVITA, instructions for care giving, importance of medical compliance and blessings of love, all were gifted to her at time of discharge. A child found her mother, and a desperate husband got her wife back, great achievement by ANVITA team.

The day she came was 25/9 and the day she went was 6/12. Kudos! We did it in 2 months and 10 days. Cheers for the first Reunion @ ANVITA and wish for many more……..!

कीर्ति, 17 वर्ष, राजस्थान

इन्हीं सफलताओं की कड़ी में एक महत्वपूर्ण नाम है ” कीर्ति” (मनोवैज्ञानिक सिद्धांतों के कारण सही नाम गोपनीय रखा गया है ) । कीर्ति ने जिस दिन इलाज के लिए अन्विता में प्रवेश किया था, उस दिन घर वालों के पास अन्विता में उन्हें छोड़ने के अलावा कोई उपाय नहीं था । उसके व्यवहारिक समस्याएँ इतनी बढ़ गईं थीं कि माता पिता डर गए थे उसे घर में रखने में कि पता नहीं कब क्या अनहोनी हो जाए । आत्महत्या की कोशिश, घर से भाग जाने की धमकियाँ, आए दिन नई माँग, अपने दोष को नहीं मानते हुए परिवार वालों को ज़िम्मेदार ठहराना ऐसे कई लक्षणों के कारण उसको घर में इलाज करना मुश्किल हो गया था । साथ ही अत्यधिक जिद्द, किसी की भी बात से असहमति, प्रत्येक क्षण मन और मूड में बदलाव, और झूठ बोलने की असीम प्रवृत्ति तथा बड़ी बड़ी सोच के कारण किसी भी प्रकार के मनोवैज्ञानिक चिकित्सा करने में कई मुश्किलें आ रही थीं। अन्विता में आने के एक महीने पश्चात तक भी हमें एक समर्पित स्टाफ़ की नियुक्ति केवल कीर्ति लिए करनी पड़ी कि कहीं वो अपना या किसी नुक़सान ना कर बैठे या भाग निकलने की कोशिश में कोई घटना ना हो जाए।

परंतु अन्विता टीम की कड़ी मेहनत और लगन ने धीरे धीरे अपना असर दिखाया और कीर्ति साइकलाजिकल थेरपीज़ लिए भी बैठने लगी । दवाइयाँ, थेरपीज़, अन्विता का ऐक्टिविटी प्लान, वातावरण, व संतुलित देख रेख के कारण उसे अपने बीमारी की बख़ूबी समझ आने लगी । धीरे धीरे उसने अपनी जिम्मदारियों को समझना शुरू किया । परिवार की अहमियत और उनकी ज़रूरत के महत्व के बारे में सोचना शुरू किया । कीर्ति ने तय किया कि वो अपनी दिवाली का त्योहार अन्विता में बीताएगी और उसने अपने तरफ़ से हर सम्भव कोशिश की अन्विता की दिवाली बहुत खुबसुरत हो ।

डिस्चार्ज से कुछ दिनों पहले से उसने अपनी सारी कमियों को पहचानते हुए उसके लिए भरसक प्रयत्न शुरू कर दिए । परिवार वाले जिनका उस पर भरोसा उठ सा गया था उन्होंने दोबारा उसको इस लायक पाया कि उसे फिर से हॉस्टल में रहकर पढ़ने के लिए मौक़ा दिया । उन्हें विश्वास नहीं था कि वो कीर्ति को एक सामान्य व्यक्ति कि तरह अपने भविष्य और पढ़ाई में शामिल पाएँगे जो अन्विता ने तीन माह के समय में कर दिखाया।

Home Away From Home

Mental Health in India: A Neglected Crisis

Mental health is one of the most neglected and least discussed aspects of overall well-being. Today, almost 1 in 5 people in India need mental health support. The numbers are staggering when we consider the size of our population — and nearly 2% live with persistent and severe mental illness.

For both men and women, the journey with mental illness can be filled with silence, stigma, and suffering. Many are denied basic rights, compassion, and access to care. While men often struggle silently due to societal expectations of “strength,” women face additional layers of neglect, sometimes even leading to abandonment and homelessness.

The Birth of Anvita

To address this urgent need, Deva Foundation launched Anvita Rehabilitation — a dedicated centre for psychological well-being and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Located at Chunar, Mirzapur (35 kms from Varanasi on NH7), Anvita began with a focus on women living with moderate to severe mental illness, providing them with treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society.

Recognising this impact, the Government of Uttar Pradesh entrusted Anvita to support women from various destitute homes. Today, more than 80 women are undergoing rehabilitation in our care, and several have successfully returned home to their families after treatment.

Expanding the Vision

While Anvita began as a women-only centre, the reality is clear:

Men too silently bear the burden of untreated mental health conditions.
Families everywhere need safe spaces where their loved ones can heal with dignity.

That’s why our vision is to expand Anvita into a model rehabilitation centre for both men and women, ensuring equal access to mental health care, therapy, vocational training, and community reintegration.

Facilities at ANVITA

Medical and psychiatric OPD care for indoor residents
Helping women healing their souls after mental illness
Homely and comfortable living accommodations for women
Deliciously freshly prepared meals at clean dining hall
Expert and compassionate care and therapies from experienced and qualified professionals
Customized programs to suit unique care needs of each woman
Continued guidance, support and advocacy
Seminar, Workshops and vocational programs
Refreshing the lives with relaxation and recreation
Focusing spiritual health in natural environment
Life skill training
Working together for normalization, rehabilitation and Social reintegration
Low cost investment to recover the costly losses

This is going to be a very unique concept in history of rehabilitation and reintegration and help these women to achieve self reliance, self dignity and self empowerment.

NIRMALA – Out Patient Care (OPD)
AALAYAM – Adult Residence Block
PRASADAM & PARISHRAM – Dining & Seminar Block
- Kitchen & Dining Hall
- Board room
- Therapy Chambers
- Library
- Computer Library/Cognition room
- Gymnasium
NEELAYAM
- Half way home
- Staff Residence
- Doctors’ Studios
Administrative Block
- Museum
- Waiting lounge
- Administrative office
Kala Kuteer – Art Gallery
Guest house
Prayer corner
Training workshop Shed
Yoga shed

Utilities

Cow Shed – Dairy
Tea and Juice corner
Designed forest area
Parks
Flower garden
Vegetable garden
Agriculture garden
Badminton court
Jogging track
Sports Ground &Play ground
E-Rickshaw
Solar electricity
Rain water harvesting

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ANVITA’S Commitment: Restoring Lives with Compassion & Care

ANVITA offers a comprehensive, tech-driven approach to mental health, rehabilitation, and de-addiction services:

Psychiatric & Psychological Care
Individual & Group Counseling
Substance De-addiction Programs
In-patient Rehabilitation Facilities
Therapy Monitoring & Follow-ups
Customized Recovery Plans
Tele Consultation

With ANVITA, recovery is not just treatment—it’s transformation. Our team works with patients and families to bring hope, healing, and lasting change.

What is Rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation is a journey of healing and empowerment. It is the process of helping individuals restore their physical, mental, emotional, and social abilities after facing challenges such as addiction, mental health disorders, or life-altering illnesses.
At its core, rehabilitation is not just about treating a condition — it’s about rebuilding lives, restoring hope, and reigniting dreams.
At Anvita, we believe that every person has the strength within them to heal and thrive. Our rehabilitation programs are designed to guide individuals step-by-step towards a healthier, happier, and more independent life.
We combine expert medical care, therapeutic support, skill development, and holistic healing practices to ensure a complete and lasting recovery.
Whether it’s regaining confidence, reconnecting with loved ones, or re-entering society with renewed purpose, rehabilitation offers a fresh start — and at Anvita, we are honored to be a part of that journey.

Addiction

Addiction takes many forms—alcohol, tobacco, gutkha, cannabis, opioids, sedatives, inhalants, and even behavioral dependencies. At ANVITA, we treat addiction disorders using modern, evidence-based methods. Our therapies are structured, compassionate, and focused on achieving lasting recovery.

Deaddiction: A New Beginning

Deaddiction is the process of freeing an individual from the physical, emotional, and psychological grip of substance abuse.
It is about breaking the chains of dependency — and reclaiming the freedom to live a healthy, meaningful life.
Our deaddiction programs are thoughtfully designed to treat not just the symptoms, but the root causes behind substance use. Through medically supervised detox, personalized therapy, group support, and holistic healing, we help individuals overcome cravings, heal emotional wounds, and rebuild their lives with confidence and dignity.
We believe recovery is possible for everyone, and we are committed to walking alongside every individual at every step — from the first day of detox to long-term relapse prevention.
Freedom from addiction begins here. Let ANVITA help you start your new journey.

Our Treatment Expertise

Psychotic disorders
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
Mobile, Social media & Internet Addition
Gambling
Alcohol addiction
Substance abuse
Personality disorders
Dementia and Cognitive disorders
Childhood behavioural disorders
Developmental disorders
Eating disorders
Perinatal disorders (Postpartum Depression/Psychosis).

Our Comprehensive Services

Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Psychosocial
Art and Music
Clay & Painting
Yoga & Fittness
Occupational therapy
Vocational Training
Psychometric Assessments
TMS: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
tDCS: Transcranial direct current stimulation
ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy

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ANVITA, Anvita Deva Foundation, NH-7 Tumbalganje Chunar , Mirzapur-231304

+91 9305107331

FAQ

What is rehabiliation?

Psychiatric rehabilitation promotes recovery, full community integration, and improved quality of life for persons who have been diagnosed with any mental health condition that seriously impairs their ability to lead meaningful lives. Psychiatric rehabilitation services are collaborative, person directed, and individualized. These services are an essential element of the health care and human services spectrum, and should be evidence-based.

They focus on helping individuals to develop skills and access resources needed to increase their capacity to be successful and satisfied in the living, working, learning, and social environments of their choice.

What are the aims of rehabilitation?

To learn or re-learn life skills
To get your confidence back
To cope better without so much help
To achieve the things you want to, like living in your own home, getting a job or starting a family
To feel independent and comfortable with your life.

Professionals working in ANVITA support people with their particular problems, but, as they get better, adjust this support as needed.

Rehabilitation services will usually work for you for months or years. They will support you as you feel more confident and improve your skills. It can be hard to keep hopeful over these long periods – and the staff will do their best to help you do this.

Who might need a mental health rehabilitation service?

Usually if you have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, cognitive impairment, dementia, and severe behavioural or adjustment problems, then you are in need. However, only around 1 in every 100 people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia requires rehabilitation. Typical difficulties include:

Problems with organizing and planning your daily life – finding it hard to plan and actually carry out what you mean to do.
Symptoms of mental illness, such as hearing voices that are distressing or make it difficult to communicate with other people.
Being exploited or abused by others, leading to psychological difficulties.
Behaving in ways that other people find difficult or threatening – this can lead to contact with the police or courts.

Why indication says Rehabilitation is must?

Medication just doesnt work well enough for you. The illness affects your concentration, motivation and ability to organize yourself.
You also suffer from depression, anxiety and low self esteem.
You may struggle to manage everyday activities – like self-care, budgeting, shopping, cooking and managing your money.

The stigma of mental illness can be an added burden. It may be particularly difficult to find work, have a reasonable income, or to be included by other people. You may have to cope not only with a difficult mental illness, but also with the attitudes of other people.

What treatments and support are provided?

Medication.
Talking therapies (e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy and specific work with families and careers).
Guidance on healthy living (e.g. diet, exercise and stopping smoking).
Help to reduce or stop alcohol and street drug use.
Support to manage everyday activities such as personal hygiene, laundry and more complex living skills such as budgeting, shopping and cooking.
As you get better, you will spend more time in the community.
Sometimes legal advice.
ANVITA will make you feel comfortable, safe and assist you to enjoy safe relationships with other people

Who is the part of the rehabilitation team?

The rehabilitation team includes psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and YOU.

What is Deaddiction?

Addiction
Addiction takes many forms—alcohol, tobacco, gutkha, cannabis, opioids, sedatives, inhalants, and even behavioral dependencies. At ANVITA, we treat addiction disorders using modern, evidence-based methods. Our therapies are structured, compassionate, and focused on achieving lasting recovery.

Deaddiction: A New Beginning

What Do Families Need?

When a loved one is battling addiction or mental illness, families face fear, confusion, and emotional strain. At ANVITA, we understand that recovery is not just an individual journey—it’s a family journey.

Families need:

Clarity about the condition and treatment process
A compassionate, non-judgmental space
Guidance on how to offer support without enabling harmful behaviors
Regular updates and involvement in therapy
Emotional support for their own healing
We involve families from

Day 1—through psychoeducation, family therapy sessions, and open communication—because stronger families create stronger recoveries.

How Does Recovery Work?

Recovery is not a one-time event—it is a gradual transformation of body, mind, and spirit. At ANVITA, we guide our clients through each stage with structure, science, and soul.

Our Recovery Process:

Assessment & Diagnosis – Mental health and substance use evaluation
Detox & Stabilization – Safe medical management (if required)
Customized Treatment Planning – Based on each individual’s needs
Therapy & Counseling – One-on-one, group, and family sessions
Skill Building – Computer training, life skills, vocational therapy
Wellness Practices – Yoga, mindfulness, fitness, and nutrition
Social Reintegration – Preparing clients to return to their communities with confidence

At ANVITA, healing is not just about stopping harmful behavior—it’s about discovering a meaningful life worth staying sober for.

Contact Us

ANVITA, Deva Foundation, NH-7 Tumbalganje Chunar , Mirzapur-231304

+91 9305107331

dfcomap@gmail.com

Mission

Our mission at Anvita is to empower individuals struggling with mental health conditions and addiction to achieve psychiatric stability and successful community integration. We are dedicated to bridging the critical gap between clinical support and independent living, providing the tools and resources necessary for a fulfilling, stable life within the community.

Vision

Our vision is a world where individuals struggling with mental health conditions and addiction can reclaim their lives. We believe that meaningful activity in a healthy, supportive environment is the key to rebuilding self-esteem and fostering lasting recovery.

Anvita provides a safe space where individuals can learn essential social readiness skills. Through structured, simulated work environments, we teach crucial skills like:

Adjustment: Adapting to new situations and challenges.
Interaction: Building healthy relationships and communicating effectively.
Accountability & Dependability: Taking responsibility and being reliable.
Affective Involvement: Engaging with others on an emotional level.

By equipping individuals with these vital skills, we empower them to confidently reintegrate into the community and lead fulfilling, independent lives.