PAATHAI Initiative

The PAATHAI initiative was launched in Chennai to rehabilitate first-time child offenders, focusing on mental health counseling, behavioral therapy, and addiction treatment. With a ₹40 lakh budget for a one-year pilot project at the Chennai Government Observation Home, the initiative is a collaboration between the Social Welfare Department and PRISM. It emphasizes consistent monitoring and support to ensure successful reintegration into society. Future expansion plans aim to extend the program to other observation homes across Tamil Nadu. Training and collaboration with judicial, probationary, and child welfare committees are central to its implementation.