Inspired by the example of the Saintly Founder of the CMI, Kuriakose Elias Chavara; a Resource Centre was started at Jeevass Kendram, on 1st May, 2001. Jeevas Family Institute was blessed by the then Prior General, Very Rev. Fr. Alex Ukken, CMI, and it was inaugurated by the then Provincial of CMI S.H. Province, Kochi, Rev. Fr. Jose Alex Oruthayappilly. Besides the members of the St. Antony’s Asram, some CMI scholastics attended the ceremonies. Also present were Dr. Fr. A. Mathias Mundadan, Founder Director of Acharya Palackal Jeevass Kendram, Dr. Fr Cherian Kuniathodath CMI, Rev. Fr. Antony Ferrer CMI. Rev. Sr. Emmanuel CSSE, M.A., D. Fam.(staff).
The Director
Dr. Jose Cletus Plackal CMI is the founder Director of Jeevas Family Institute. He was trained in USA and India.( M.A. Psy, M.S. Cnslg, D. Min., Ps. D.) Dr. Plackal is a certified member of the AAPC (American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Reg. No. 2917). He is also a member of the CCPI and CPA (Conference of Catholic Psychologists, India, and CMI Psychological Association).
Holistic Goal
The Jeevas Family Institute is intended to function as a holistic mental health resource centre where prevention is given importance just as the curative aspects. The Institute employs BET-MRT therapy system. This involves brain wave modulation therapy and has been proven to be very effective in treating children’s and adults’ mental health problems. This is a Licensed practice under IPR. Our long term goal is to develop this Institute into an early detection centre, with preventive intervention modalities, and long term maintenance infrastructure. Eventually, this Institute will function as an excellent teaching, holistic mental health facility for families.