Dr. Velandy Manohar, MD

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Retired Haddam CT, 06438 Show map

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Dr. Velandy Manohar is a distinguished Adult Psychiatrist in Middletown, CT. Dr. Manohar specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like Delirium, Confusional disorders, Severe Mental Illness, Substance Abuse Disorders including Dual Diagnosed Patients, and responding to needs of persons with Neuropathic Pain, receiving Palliative and Hospice Care with patients on their final journey. Dr. Manohar employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As an Adult Psychiatrist, Dr. Manohar is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in Psycho-Neuro-Endocrine-Microbiome -Immunological research and a variety of Psycho-Biological- Cognitive- Behavioral therapies as a part of an Integrated, family, interprofessional care patient centered and family focused team including PCPS, Nurses, Psychologist Adult and Child specialists, Licensed Social Workers and Complementary, coordinated care: Physical, and Psychological, Nutritional and Spiritual approaches including mindfulness-based stress reduction, Tai Chi, Yoga, Acupuncture, Spinal manipulation, participation in Art, Music, Dance, and drama opportunities. These two links provide detailed information and illustrations of the interactions of these systems: Psycho-Neuro-Endocrine-Microbiome -Immunological. Health Promotion - Educational Materials (psychiatristsites.com). During my Tenure in the CT. Medical Examining Board-1995-2007 I helped formulate in 2005,the Statement of the CMEB on the use fo Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain.

Treatment Recommendations for Restoring Wellbeing (velandymanoharmd.com) for managing Mood Disorders. These two eBooks offer my experiences in working with my teams, my patients and their families to tap into our Spiritual potential to support the healing process and retore wellbeing while we individually manage influences that engender burnout and maintain our capacity to engage and enhance the quality of our interventions. Sadhana Path - Kindle edition by Manohar MD, Velandy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

The Wonder of It All, Amen (velandymanoharmd.com) In addition to these interpseronal strategies to relieve suffering, ameliorating inflammation and restoring their health. Sources of Solace and Strength, Insight, and Inspiration, ClassicalMusiclistandresourcestorestorationofwellbeing. This was especilly helpful with persons with emotional distress, enduring severe pain, in Critical care Units and those trying to manage the terminal phase of their illness in Hospice units or in Palliative care.

I helped create with Rev. Richard Doyle , our Mx Hospital Chaplain, to assist our teams and patients and their families in preparing for the final journey of their family member a Recording from a number of Religious leaders the respective Faith based beliefs and traditions of death of Death. [and preserving it]. I converted the VHS recording to CDs and have copies for review. This is what I provided in hard copy to augment my dialogue with Rev. Doyle. Hospice Training (velandymanoharmd.com) In addition I prepared this perspective on the concept of a "Good Death"as described by the Cancer Council and Web MD- What is a "Good Death"? (velandymanoharmd.com)

I offer you these Links to highlight my commitment to work on the crucial as the Nutritional apsect of our treatment plans: Response to request for Comments from My Plate. Gov. 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (velandymanoharmd.com)

I am offering my posts on Health Promotion. 1.I have been utilizing the MyPlate.GOV information was launched back in 2011 or so to replace the Food Pyramid that didn't help me or my patients to successfully change their food habits and attempt to become healthier to enhance the effects of the prescribed treatment and improve the gap and if possible, reverse the gap between their Chronological and biological age.2.Health Promotion- Response to NIN-ICMR Dietary Guidelines 2024 (velandymanoharmd.com)

Education and Training

MADRAS UNIVERSITY MD; MBBS 1965

MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE 1963

Madras Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India 1965

Board Certification

CT. Medical License Active 19589

–ABPN-PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE #240

BOARD ELIGIBLE-ABMS-PAIN MEDICINE

CERTIFIED IN OFFICE BASED BUPRENORPHINE TREATMENT

SPECIAL DEA # TO PRESCRIBE SUBOXONE TO NARCOTIC ADDICTS

CERTIFIED IN ADMINISTRATIVE PSYCHIATRY (APA):1997

CERTIFIED BY ABPN: ADDED QUALIFICATION IN ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY –Original Certification.

RECERTIFIED IN ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY (#259)2013

CERTIFIED BY ABPN: PSYCHIATRY #017946

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

Male English, Hindi

Faculty Titles & Positions

Past President Asian American Caucus of APA -
Founding member and past member Steering Committee-Psychotherapy Caucus APA -
Past President Indian American Psychiatric Association -
Founding Member and President New England Chapter of IAPA -
Charter Member CT Multi-Cultural Health Partnership -
Founding Member Community Resilience Collaborative of Mx County-CT- [Childhood Trauma focused] -
Chair Community Engagement and Outreach Committee of the Community Advisory Council of the Office of Health Strategy-CT -
Founding member- Past Chair CT. Valley Hindu Temple Society, Past Part time Volunteer Priest, Sree Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Middletown, CT -
Associate Member Harvard Medical Alumni Association -
First Medical Director Aware Recovery Care -
CT and President In-Home Addiction Treatment PC 2015 - 2022
Chief Resident BOSTON CITY HOSPITAL 1970 - 1971
President ARC In-Home Addiction Treatment, PC 2016 - 2022
Supervising Psychiatrist COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 2006 - 2014
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY Developed ambulatory psychiatry rotation for third- and fourth-year students UCONN MEDICAL SCHOOL 1998 - 2006
DIRECTOR OF ALCOHOL SERVICES MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 1977 - 2006
DIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DUAL DIAGNOSIS SERVICES MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 1977 - 1988
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL SENIOR ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 1984 - 2006
FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 1977 - 2006
BIO-ETHICS COMMITTEE - PSYCHIATRY REPRESENTATIVE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 1977 - 2006
PHARMACY COMMITTEE - PSYCHIATRY REPRESENTATIVE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 1977 - 2000
ADE SUB-COMMITTEE OF PHARMACY COMMITTEE-HOSPITAL WIDE, CHAIR MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 1977 - 2000
PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT RUSHFORD TREATMENT CENTER, MIDDLETOWN. CT 1993 - 1996
DIRECTOR OF HIV PRE AND POST TESTING COUNSELING SITE MIDDLESEX HOSPTIAL, MIDDLETOWN. CT (FIRST IN MIDDLETOWN) 1982 -
DIRECTOR OF AIDS RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM ARROWS Program- Aids Risk Reduction outreach Workers 1982 -
Consulting Psychiatrist INTER-COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GLASTONBURY AND WETHERSFIELD, CT, 1985 - 1986
PSYCHIATRIST IN CHARGE DUAL DIAGNOSIS FLOOR, MIDDLETOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER 1980 - 1985
ASSOCIATE VISITING PHYSICIAN Boston City Hospital 1976 - 1977
DIRECTOR OF PARAPROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ALCOHOL DIVISION OF THE HARVARD PSYCHIATRY SERVICE, BOSTON CITY HOSPITAL 1971 - 1977
PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT TO THE REHAB TEAM THE LONG ISLAND CHRONIC DISEASES HOSPITAL 1970 - 1977
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 1975 - 1977
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR OF PSYCHIATRY 1972 - 1973
TEACHING FELLOW HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL 1969 - 1971

Awards

In-home Addiction Institute- Impact Award 2019
“In recognition of your efforts to shift the Addiction Treatment Paradigm-2019” 2019
Nancy Berger Member Award 2012
American Health Council- Best in medicine 2018
Impact Award in recognition of your efforts to shift the Addiction Treatment Paradigm 2019 In Home Addiction Treatment Institute
Recipient of the Roger Coleman, MD Memorial Award- CT. Psychiatry Year
Cornelius Boulehouwer, MD: Service to CT. Psychiatric Society Award 2010

Professional Memberships

Distinguished Life Fellow Am. Psychiatric Association [APA]
CT MULTI-CULTURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP-CT. DPH
WHITING FORENSIC DIVISION ADVISORY AND REVIEW BOARD- MEMBER
Whiting Forensic Hospital- DMHAS: Advisory and Review Board
CONNECTICUT MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD (CMEB)
NON-BOARD Hearing PANEL MEMBER (CMEB)
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DMV
CT. MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS
Clinical Pathway committee; Middlesex Hospital
Member of Am. Medical Association, Am. Psychiatric Association, CT. Psychiatric Society, CT. State Medical Society
State Medical Society- Member- Ethics Committee
State Medical Society- Member- Disaster Preparedness Committee
State Medical Society- Member- Quality of Care committee
Governance Committee-Consumer Advisory Board
Work and Planning Committee
Fellow-American Psychiatric Association
Psychiatric Society and Am. Psychiatric Association
Connecticut State Medical Examining Board
Medical Advisory Committee to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

Fellowships

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AT BOSTON CITY HOSPITA PSYCHIATRY 1972

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

Behavioral Health Adult Integration Design Work Group
People with Developmentally disabilities persons Design group
PCMI-Community Advisory group

Dr. Velandy Manohar, MD's Practice location

Retired -
Haddam, CT 06438

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