Our Origin and Inspiration
The Story Behind the Trust
Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust was born from a deeply felt recognition that behind many silent struggles lie unmet needs, unspoken pain, and individuals who are often left to navigate mental health challenges and addiction without adequate support. In many communities, especially rural and underserved areas, emotional distress, substance dependence, and psychological suffering are frequently misunderstood, stigmatized, or ignored, leaving individuals and families isolated at the very moment they need care the most.
The Trust emerged from witnessing these realities closely, seeing how the absence of timely, compassionate, and professional intervention can affect not only individuals but entire families and communities. It was founded on the belief that healing is not a privilege, but a fundamental human need, and that recovery requires more than temporary relief. True healing demands patience, dignity, structured support, and an environment where individuals feel seen, respected, and supported over time.
Guided by empathy and responsibility, the Trust was created to bridge the gap between suffering and support, to transform awareness into action, and to build pathways where hope, care, and long-term recovery can take root and grow.
Our Vision
A FUTURE OF COMPASSION
We envision a future where mental health care is accessible, stigma-free, and woven into everyday life, not as an exception, but as a fundamental part of human well-being. A future where individuals, regardless of their background, geography, or circumstances, are able to seek support without fear, shame, or isolation, and where healing is approached with compassion, professionalism, and respect for personal dignity.
Our vision is rooted in the belief that mental well-being is essential to individual growth, family stability, and community resilience. We imagine communities where emotional health is understood, supported, and nurtured, where recovery from mental health challenges or addiction is met with patience and continuity of care rather than judgment or neglect. In such a future, individuals are empowered to rebuild their lives with confidence, purpose, and a renewed sense of self-worth.
We aspire to create systems of care that go beyond short-term intervention, focusing instead on long-term healing, rehabilitation, and reintegration. Through awareness, counselling, rehabilitation, and holistic support, our vision is to contribute to a society where mental health is recognized as a shared responsibility, and where every person has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive with dignity.
Our Team
The people dedicated to the cause
Leena Kumari
Chairperson and Managing Trustee
Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust
Leena Kumari is a postgraduate in Psychology with a Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling. She holds specialized training in the psychology of anxiety, mood disorders, substance use, and addictive behaviours, along with an online certification authorized by the American Psychological Association (APA). She has also completed formal training in the prevention and management of mental health problems, strengthening her foundation in evidence-based psychological care.
With over three years of experience working across de-addiction and rehabilitation settings, as well as through her private counselling practice, she has supported more than 400 individuals in achieving emotional clarity, psychological stability, and sustained recovery. Her professional experience spans counselling for anxiety, mood-related concerns, and behavioural challenges, along with structured therapeutic support for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. This exposure to real-world rehabilitation environments has shaped her strong belief in consistency, patience, and long-term engagement as essential elements of recovery.
As Chairperson and Managing Trustee of Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust, Leena Kumari holds primary responsibility for the Trust’s governance, strategic direction, and ethical oversight. She plays a central role in shaping long-term vision, ensuring alignment between the Trust’s objectives and its programs, and upholding standards of accountability, transparency, and professional integrity. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, she oversees decision-making processes, program prioritization, and institutional compliance, ensuring that the Trust’s work remains focused, responsible, and impact-driven. Her leadership is guided by a commitment to building sustainable systems of care that protect dignity, strengthen rehabilitation pathways, and advance the Trust’s mission of mental health awareness, recovery, and holistic well-being.
In addition to her governance role, Leena Kumari actively supports the Trust’s engagement with communities, professionals, and partner institutions working in the mental health and rehabilitation space. She advocates for awareness-driven, stigma-sensitive approaches to mental health care and encourages collaboration with counselors, rehabilitation practitioners, and community stakeholders to strengthen outreach and continuity of care. Through her leadership, the Trust emphasizes responsible growth, knowledge-sharing, and the development of programs that are both context-sensitive and scalable, ensuring that mental health support remains accessible, ethical, and rooted in real community needs.