SIMHAR – Shalom Institute of Mental Health & Research
24/7 emergency psychiatric care in Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Immediate professional help for psychiatric and mental health emergencies.
When a mental health crisis needs urgent attention, getting the right support quickly matters. SIMHAR provides psychiatric emergency care with professional assessment, medical support and a multidisciplinary team.
Is this an emergency?
When should you seek emergency psychiatric care?
Some situations need an urgent professional assessment. This may be the case when there is a sudden change in behaviour, severe distress, or a concern about someone’s immediate safety.
These signs are a prompt to seek assessment, not a diagnosis. Our team will help you judge the right next step.
- Severe agitation or aggression
- Sudden confusion or disorientation
- Hallucinations, delusions or loss of contact with reality
- Severe changes in mood or behaviour
- Risk of self-harm or suicidal thoughts
- Severe anxiety, panic or emotional distress
- An acute psychiatric episode
- Sudden worsening of an existing condition
What we do in an emergency
Immediate psychiatric assessment and stabilisation
Our emergency psychiatric care helps individuals and families respond to an acute mental health situation with professional support.
Initial assessment
We understand what is happening right now.
Psychiatric evaluation
A psychiatrist evaluates the person’s condition.
Safety assessment
We assess any immediate safety concerns.
Medical and psychological support
Doctors, psychologists and nurses work together.
Stabilisation and monitoring
Close observation until the person is stable.
Inpatient admission
When it is clinically appropriate.
A continuing treatment plan
Care that carries on after the crisis.
Speak to our team, day or night.
How it works
What happens when you contact SIMHAR
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Contact SIMHAR
Call us or send the assistance form, and tell us what is happening.
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Initial assessment
Our team gathers information about the person’s current condition and immediate needs.
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Evaluation and care
The right mental health professionals assess the person and identify the care needed now.
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Continuing care
Where needed, treatment continues through inpatient, outpatient, counselling or rehabilitation services.
Why SIMHAR
Professional mental healthcare when your family needs it most
A multidisciplinary team
Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, nurses and support staff work as one team.
24/7 emergency care
Emergency support is available around the clock, every day of the year.
Psychiatric and inpatient care
Treatment and a structured inpatient setting for people who need it.
Individualised care
Treatment is planned around each person’s clinical needs and circumstances.
Family-centred support
We help families understand the condition, the treatment and what comes next.
Rehabilitation and ongoing support
Care can continue into counselling, rehabilitation and longer-term support.
Our clinical team
Experienced mental health professionals
Dr. Rajesh Vidyadharan
MBBS, MD, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Prabhas Aravind
Consultant Psychiatrist
Sneha Sreenivasan
Senior Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Theebhan Raja G P
Senior Consultant Clinical PsychologistConditions and situations
Emergency support for a range of mental health conditions
- Psychotic episodes
- Severe mood episodes
- Acute behavioural changes
- Severe anxiety and panic
- Depressive episodes
- Substance-related psychiatric emergencies
- Acute symptoms of an existing condition
- Other urgent mental health concerns
Not sure whether it is an emergency?
Contact our team and explain the situation. We will help you decide what to do next.
For families and caregivers
When someone you love is in a mental health crisis
A psychiatric emergency can be frightening and confusing. You may not know what to do, where to take your loved one, or whether hospital care is needed. Our team can help you understand the situation and the right next step.
Stay calm
Avoid confrontation. Keep the space around your loved one as safe as you can.
Don’t handle a serious crisis alone
Seek professional help when the situation is severe or safety is a concern.
Contact SIMHAR
Tell us what you are seeing. Our team will guide you on the next step.
Dignity and confidentiality
Care that respects the patient and the family
A mental health emergency is deeply personal. At SIMHAR we focus on clinical care, and on treating every person with dignity, compassion and respect.
Patient dignity
Every person is treated with respect, whatever their condition.
Confidential mental healthcare
Your call and your family’s information stay private.
Compassionate family support
We keep families informed and involved.
Beyond the crisis
From emergency care to continuing recovery
Emergency care is often the first step in a longer journey. Once the immediate concern is addressed, care can continue with treatment, psychological support, counselling and rehabilitation.
- 1Emergency
- 2Assessment
- 3Stabilisation
- 4Treatment
- 5Rehabilitation
- 6Continuing support
Why families choose SIMHAR
A structured environment for mental healthcare
An established institution
Providing mental healthcare since 2007.
Multidisciplinary care
Psychiatry, psychology, mental health and nursing professionals.
Inpatient and outpatient
Both levels of care, under one team.
Rehabilitation and de-addiction
Longer-term care when recovery needs it.
Request assistance
Need urgent psychiatric assistance?
Tell us briefly what is happening. Our team will contact you and help you understand the next step.
Thank you. Our team will contact you shortly.
If WhatsApp did not open, or the situation is urgent, please call us now on +91 81130 87028.
Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Emergency psychiatric care for families across Kerala & Tamil Nadu
We serve patients and families who need psychiatric emergency support from across Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Our hospital is in Parali, Palakkad.
Families from Kerala
Families from Tamil Nadu
Find us
SIMHAR – Shalom Institute of Mental Health & Research
Palakkad, Kerala – 678612
Questions families ask
Frequently asked questions
Is SIMHAR’s emergency psychiatric care available 24/7?
Yes. Our emergency helpline and psychiatric emergency care are available 24 hours a day, every day. Call +91 81130 87028 at any time.
What situations need emergency psychiatric attention?
Seek urgent help when there is a sudden change in behaviour, severe distress, confusion, hallucinations, aggression, or any concern about someone’s safety. These signs call for an assessment. Only a clinician can make a diagnosis.
Can a family member contact SIMHAR for the patient?
Yes. Most calls we receive come from a family member or caregiver. Tell us what you are seeing, and our team will guide you on what to do next.
Can patients from Tamil Nadu come to SIMHAR?
Yes. Families from Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur and other nearby districts come to us. Please call before you travel so our team can explain the admission process.
Does SIMHAR provide inpatient psychiatric treatment?
Yes. SIMHAR is a 250-bed psychiatric and de-addiction hospital. Whether a person needs admission is decided after a clinical assessment.
Is admission needed in every case?
No. The right level of care is decided after assessment. Some people need inpatient care; others can be treated as outpatients with follow-up.
Can you help when an existing condition suddenly gets worse?
Yes. Our team assesses the current episode, reviews treatment and medication, and focuses on stabilising the person before planning ongoing care.
What should we bring when we come?
Bring whatever you have to hand. Don’t delay coming to collect these.
- Previous medical records and discharge summaries
- Current prescriptions and medicines
- Photo identification
- Any other information that could help the team
How do we reach SIMHAR?
Call or WhatsApp +91 81130 87028. We are at Vazhukkapara, Kinavallur P.O., Parali, Palakkad, Kerala – 678612. Use “Get directions” above to open the route in Google Maps.