Cooj Mental Health Foundation

Cooj Mental Health Foundation

Bastora, Goa, India

About us

COOJ is a registered charitable trust whose aim is to promote mental health. Since 16 years we have been operating projects based on 4 priority mental health needs: Psychosocial rehabilitation, suicide prevention, geriatric health and community awareness & outreach.

Our Vision

COOJ envisions a just, humane, healthy and more tolerant society wherein every individual regardless of their level of ability is given the opportunity to achieve his/her full potential thus enhancing individual respect and dignity through better quality of life.

Our Mission

To promote mental well-being and recovery by creating an environment that provides high-quality services using therapeutic and evidence-based practices, information sharing, education, advocacy and a unified effort to all persons irrespective of class, religion, or cultural differences thus creating pathways for mainstreaming.

Due to limited resources, there is a huge need for volunteers. .Opportunities are available to volunteers depending on their skill and amount of time available. Needs in the administration like IT, fundraising and networking. The program needs like taking distress calls (training provided), vocational assistance, marketing, supporting music, dance, yoga therapies. assistance during awareness programs, etc.. Those interested in volunteering may contact us to know more.






Causes we work on

  • Children & Youth
  • Community Development
  • Disabled
  • Elderly
  • Health Care
  • Skill Development & Livelihood
  • Social Business

Awards won

  • Vincent Xavier Verodina Awards
  • 2006 Bagadia Award
  • 2013

Why work with us

COOJ is a registered charitable trust whose aim is to promote mental health. Since 16 years we have been operating projects based on 4 priority mental health needs: Psychosocial rehabilitation, suicide prevention, geriatric health and community awareness & outreach.

Our Vision

COOJ envisions a just, humane, healthy and more tolerant society wherein every individual regardless of their level of ability is given the opportunity to achieve his/her full potential thus enhancing individual respect and dignity through better quality of life.

Our Mission

To promote mental well-being and recovery by creating an environment that provides high-quality services using therapeutic and evidence-based practices, information sharing, education, advocacy and a unified effort to all persons irrespective of class, religion, or cultural differences thus creating pathways for mainstreaming.

Due to limited resources, there is a huge need for volunteers. .Opportunities are available to volunteers depending on their skill and amount of time available. Needs in the administration like IT, fundraising and networking. The program needs like taking distress calls (training provided), vocational assistance, marketing, supporting music, dance, yoga therapies. assistance during awareness programs, etc.. Those interested in volunteering may contact us to know more.






NGO Details

Contact Details

  • H. No. 7A-738, Mano Shanti, Boa Vista, Bastora, Bardez - Goa 403507
  • 9822562522
  • coojtrust@yahoo.co.in