NADA INDIA FOUNDATION
Celebrating 25 Years of Health, Hope, Belonging and Community Wellbeing
Silver Jubilee (2001–2026)
Our Journey
For twenty-five years, Nada India Foundation has worked to strengthen individuals, families, and communities through health promotion, recovery support, youth leadership, public health advocacy, and community wellbeing.
What began as an initiative to promote community-based recovery and the NADA Acudetox Protocol has evolved into a platform for experiential learning, youth engagement, public policy advocacy, and community development.
Today, Nada India Foundation's work aligns with the World Health Organization's vision of Health for All and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals through partnerships, innovation, and community action.
MILESTONES OF IMPACT
1988–2000 | Laying the Foundation
The foundations of Nada India Foundation were laid through the pioneering work of its founder, Suneel Vatsyayan, who served as the Founding Director of the Delhi Police Foundation for Correction, De-Addiction and Rehabilitation (Navjyoti). There, he helped develop innovative community-based models for addiction treatment, rehabilitation, peer support, and social reintegration that later shaped the vision and mission of Nada India Foundation.
Key contributions included:
- Establishment of innovative police-community partnerships for addiction treatment and rehabilitation.
- Development of peer-led recovery approaches.
- Introduction of holistic medico-psycho-social-spiritual models of care.
- Expansion of services to prisons, vulnerable communities, women, children, and families.
- Recognition by the National Institute of Social Defence as a training centre for counselling and drug abuse treatment.
- Training of recovering persons and family members as peer educators with support from the United Nations Drug Control Programme.
This period laid the foundation for the peer-led and community-centred philosophy that would later define Nada India Foundation.
2001 | Establishment of Nada India Foundation
Nada India Foundation was formally established to promote health, wellbeing, recovery, social inclusion, and community participation.
The organization became the South Asian focal point for promoting the NADA Acudetox Protocol and community-based approaches to behavioural health and recovery.
2001–2010 | Advancing Recovery and Community Health
During its first decade, Nada India:
- Expanded training in the NADA Acudetox Protocol.
- Supported recovery and rehabilitation initiatives across India.
- Strengthened peer-led treatment and therapeutic community models.
- Worked with healthcare professionals, social workers, correctional institutions, and community organizations.
- Promoted holistic approaches integrating counselling, recovery support, yoga, meditation, and community reintegration.
This phase established Nada India as a pioneer of recovery-oriented and person-centred approaches.
2011–2015 | From Recovery to Wellbeing
Recognising the need to address the broader determinants of health, Nada India expanded its focus to include:
- Youth development
- Community wellbeing
- Health promotion
- Prevention of substance use
- Public education
- Capacity building
Knowledge-sharing platforms such as:
- Nada India News Update
- Towards Wellbeing
- Acudetox India
- Pehchaan Radio Club
- Youth Forum
helped create spaces for learning, dialogue, storytelling, and community engagement.
2015–2018 | Youth Leadership and Global Engagement
Nada India strengthened its commitment to meaningful youth participation.
Key milestones included:
Youth for Wellbeing Initiative
Young people were engaged as peer educators, health advocates, community reporters, and wellbeing ambassadors.
Global NCD Alliance Forum (Sharjah, 2017)
Nada India youth advocate Vindhya represented youth voices at the 2nd Global NCD Alliance Forum, contributing to global discussions on non-communicable diseases.
One Young World Summit (The Hague, 2018)
Vindhya attended the One Young World Summit as a Young Health Programme Scholar, representing Nada India on a global stage.
Patient Advocacy
Nada India volunteer Jyotsna Roy emerged as a global patient advocate, contributing to discussions on Universal Health Coverage, patient engagement, and non-communicable diseases.
This phase positioned Nada India as a champion of youth leadership and patient-centred health advocacy.
2017–2023 | Policy Influence and Public Health Advocacy
Nada India increasingly contributed to national, regional, and global policy dialogues.
Highlights include:
WHO Engagement
Participation in consultations and discussions related to:
- Non-communicable diseases
- Tuberculosis
- Universal Health Coverage
- Alcohol policy
- Health promotion
WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee (2018)
Contribution to discussions on NCD prevention and tuberculosis ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meetings.
Global Alcohol Policy Advocacy
Participation in the 69th Movendi International (formerly IOGT International) World Congress in Sweden and support for calls for a Framework Convention on Alcohol Control.
National Advocacy
Contributions to consultations on:
- Tobacco control
- Alcohol harm prevention
- Youth health
- Public health policy
- Sustainable Development Goals
Through partnerships and coalitions, Nada India amplified community voices in policy discussions.
2020–2024 | Building Movements for Change
During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, Nada India strengthened digital engagement and youth-led action.
Major achievements included:
Nada Young India Network (NYIN)
A growing youth platform promoting:
- Healthy lifestyles
- Tobacco control
- Alcohol harm prevention
- NCD prevention
- Community wellbeing
Youth Advocacy
Thousands of young people engaged through:
- Youth clubs
- Universities
- Civil society organizations
- Community initiatives
Public Health Campaigns
Mobilization of youth voices supporting stronger tobacco control measures and healthier communities.
2024–2026 | The Nada India Model
Drawing on twenty-five years of learning, Nada India articulated its community-rooted framework:
Me → My Family → My Neighbourhood → My Community
The Nada India Model promotes:
- Self-awareness
- Family resilience
- Community participation
- Experiential learning
- Leadership development
- Civic responsibility
- Collective wellbeing
The model reflects the belief that lasting change begins with individuals and grows through families, neighbourhoods, and communities.
Key Partnerships and Networks
Over the years, Nada India Foundation has collaborated with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.
These include:
- Movendi International (formerly IOGT International)
- World Federation Against Drugs
- Healthy India Alliance
- National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI)
- NCD Alliance
- Global Health Council
- Academic institutions
- Community organizations
- Recovery and rehabilitation networks
- Youth-led initiatives and volunteer groups
Alignment with Global Goals
Nada India Foundation contributes to:
Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
WHO Priorities
- Health Promotion
- Universal Health Coverage
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- NCD Prevention and Control
- Tuberculosis Elimination
- Community Participation
- Meaningful Youth Engagement
Silver Jubilee Legacy
Over the past twenty-five years, Nada India Foundation has evolved from a recovery-focused initiative into a movement for health, wellbeing, belonging, leadership, and community development.
Its most enduring contribution lies not only in the services delivered, but in the people empowered, partnerships built, communities strengthened, and leaders inspired.