Council

History 

The National Council for Mental Health – Sahanaya was incorporated under Act No. 11 of 1986. It has been declared as an Approved Charity for purposes of Inland Revenue by the Ministry of Finance (Government Gazette No. 254 of 15.07 1983) and is designated as a Voluntary Association by the Department of Social Services (Registration No. COL/61/82) It is also registered under the Non Government Organizations Regulation No. 01 of 1993 (Registration No. 00015). Sahanaya is a Non-Governmental Organization funded by voluntary contributions and is approved as a charitable organization for tax purposes.

The Patron

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA

The Management Committee 

President                                            Prof. Nalaka Mendis

Vice President                                   Mr. Ranjith Wirasinha

Vice President                                   Mr.Susil Sirivardana

Hony. Secretary

Hony. Treasurer                               Mr.Nihal A. Rodrigo

Asst Secretary                                   Dr. A. Nirmala I. Wijesinghe

Asst. Treasurer                                   Mr. L.D.A.Jayasinghe

Director                                                Dr. Nirosha Mendis

Board of Trustees 

Deshamanya Ken Balendra                          (Chairman)

Prof. Nalaka Mendis

Mr. K. Kanag-Isvaran P.C.

Mr.Mahen Dayananda

Mr.Trevine Fernandopulle

Mr. Husein Esufally

Committee Members 

Mr. D.M.P.B.Dasanayake

Mrs. Sarojini Kadurugamuwa

Mr. Roshan Tudawa

Mrs. Shirani de Costa

Mrs. Srima Seneviratne

Dr. Nirosha Mendis

Dr.Harsha de Silva

Mr. Harsha Soysa

Ms. Christine D’Alwis

Mr. Eraj de Silva

Ms. Champa Wickremasinghe

Dr. Gamini Premathilake