Nada India Foundation News update

  "What comes from the heart, goes to the heart." The journey toward rehabilitation is more than just policies and procedures; it’s about building human connections, showing compassion, and creating pathways for people to thrive. Together, we can bridge the gap between the streets and a future filled with opportunity, healing, and hope" Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in Begging: A Successful Approach to Rescue and Mobilization Reflections on the One-Day Workshop and Training Program on SMILE Sub-Scheme Hotel Panchsheel, Ayodhya – 20th September 2024 On 20th September 2024, the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) hosted a one-day workshop under the SMILE Sub-Scheme , focusing on the comprehensive rehabilitation of individuals engaged in begging. The event brought together over 140 participants, including nodal officers and implementing agencies, to discuss sustainable approaches to addressing the complex challenges faced by people experiencing hom...

#SvarnimPuducherry, a holistic development project of Sri Aurobindo Society, as a part of their health initiatives organized a Workshop on De-addiction and Wellbeing on July 7 and 8, 2019. The workshop was based on the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association’s (NADA) Protocol, which comprises ear acupuncture for addiction, stress and trauma. The applicants selected included a group of 35 medical and paramedical professionals and interested candidates, who wholehearted and keenly participated in the programme. The reason that Sri Aurobindo Society chose for this programme is that the NADA Protocol “can easily be used in any location where a group of people can sit together. It is most commonly used for addiction, behavioral health, disasters and emotional trauma. It is versatile, effective and economical.” Also, this therapy is growing and thriving because its members are committed to using acu-detox for wellness, healing pain and suffering of people living with addicti...

एक्यूपंचर की मदद से छूट सकती है शराब प्रियंका पांडेय पाडलीकर  Updated Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:30 AM IST शराब एक ऐसी लत है जिसे छुड़ाने के लिए सिर्फ चिकित्सकीय इलाज काफी नहीं है। परिवार और समाज का सहयोग, सही परामर्श, चिकित्सकीय उपचार के साथ-साथ नशे की लत से मुक्ति पाने के लिए आज कानों पर एक्यूपंचर थेरेपी का प्रयोग भी बहुत मददगार साबित हो रहा है। वैकल्पिक चिकित्सा के रूप में यह आज काफी प्रचलित और भरोसेमंद चिकित्सा पद्धति मानी जा रही है। अगर आप भी नशामुक्ति के लिए प्रयासरत हैं तो मनोचिकित्सक, एक्यूपंचरिस्ट और सर्टिफाइड एडिक्शनिस्ट और नेशनल एक्यूपंचर डिटॉक्सिफिकेशन एसोसिएशन (नाडा) के संस्थापक व चेयरमैन‌ डॉ. माइकल ओ. स्मिथ से बातचीत के आधार पर जानें इस थेरेपी से नशामुक्ति के बारे में।  कानों में एक्यूपंचर से मिल रही सफलता हमारे देश समते विश्व के कई हिस्सों में नशे से मुक्ति के लिए एक्यूपंचर थेरेपी को प्रभावी वैकल्पिक चिकित्सा का दर्जा मिल चुका है। शराब, अफीम और कोकीन आदि की लत को छुड़ाने के लिए करीब 2,500 कार्यक्रमों में इसकी मदद ले चुकी है। इस थेरेपी में खासतौर पर कानो...

 I think it’s important to make clear that  Article 47 of the Constitution of India  is ever more  relevant today in this market driven society. Suneel Vatsyayan   New Indian Express  As many as 3.3 million people died of alcohol-related problems the world over in 2012. According to a new study commissioned by the WHO, alcoholism has been on the rise in many parts of the world, including India. About 16 per cent of the global population, which consumes liquor infrequently, can be described as binge drinkers. The study, which examined liquor consumption in 194 member countries of the WHO, found that the consumption was the highest in Europe, though the level has remained static for the last five years. The situation was much the same in Europe and the Americas. The regions where alcohol consumption has registered a marked increase are South-East Asia and the Western Pacific area. Unfortunately, India is one of the countries where alcohol...

Nada India Foundation   is pleased to announce the  next NADA Acudetox Counselling  workshop  as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being    will be  held at Nature Cure Treatment Center Mumbra,Thane ,Mumbai    on 10th May (10 AM-5 PM) 2014.  The workshop will be conducted and facilitated by  Suneel Vatsyayan , NADA,ADS   and   Dr.Sidiqui Naeem,  NADA,ADS. NADA Protocol was developed by Dr.Michael O.Smith  psychiatrist  and  acupuncturist  from New York .  The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment (pre-admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after care).  This workshop also provides trainees with skills to use ear acupuncture  .This also enables tr...

Acudetox Counseling training  session at that National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India as part of 3 Months Certificate Course on De-addiction. Counselling and Rehabilitation from:- 17th February to 13th May 2014 at NISD R.K.Puram , New Delhi.  The session was conducted by Suneel Vatsyayan MSW,NADA,ADS, Chairman Nada India Foundation and Dr.Uttam Singh NADA ADS.  This training course was to enhance the capacity of service providers (Project In charge/Counselors/Social Workers) of NGOs working in the area of drug demand reduction in order to enable them to implement the program in efficient and effective manner.  Topic: - NADA Acudetox counseling for Barrier Free drug rehabilitation services . The trainees belong to Delhi,Punjab,Mizoram,Bihar ,Kerala,Madhya Pradash ,Utter Predash etc.Counselors,Peer counselors ,Social workers wants to get training in NADA protocol as Acupuncture Detoxification...

History of Acupuncture in India & NADA Protocol Dr.Arindam Sinha* Nada India conducted workshop on use of NADA protocol for addiction treatment and well being in Delhi on 3rd Feb2013 . Dr.Arindam Sinha was speaking about history of acupuncture in India and NADA Protocol. Workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael O.Smith Chairperson NADA International. The session was facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan Chairman, Nada India Foundation. History of Acupuncture is a beautiful story of mankind, anthropology, dynasties, roles of Jawaharlal Nehru, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose , banning of acupuncture in mainland China and its propagation in entire world by the efforts of few lion hearted physicians. Though believed to be originated in China, origin of acupuncture and its concept is spread in a very big area, like no one can claim about origin of agriculture same with acupuncture, Otzi the mummy found in Italy is 8000 years old and has specific acupuncture points tattooed on his body for specific...

Today's Paper » FEATURES » METRO PLUS Published: August 11, 2012 00:00 IST | Updated: August 11, 2012 05:08 IST A new approach to life Health An alternate therapy to kick your old habits that die hard It started with just one or two a day and now I can’t live without it. It relieves my stress and makes my mind alert. How often do we hear people say this when asked to quit smoking or any other addictive habit? For a few, what started off casually as a stress buster grips them so gradually that they don’t realise they are getting addicted. Many people desperately wish to release themselves from a toxic practice, whether it is alcoholism, drug abuse, sexual addiction, negative thinking, insomnia or depression. To address multiple issues on how to overcome numerous toxic habits, the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol in association with 7-Radiations-SATCH (Sanctum of Alternate Therapies and Conscious Healing)...

Suneel facilitating the session on Barrier Free services  at NISD RKPuram New Delhi Dr.Uttam Singh NADA ADS conducting acudetox session  Dr.Uttam Singh NADA ADS conducting acudetox session    National Institute of Social Defence  (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India invited Nada India team to conduct a mini workshop on Barrier Free Service : Use of ear acupuncture for treatment and rehabilitation of drug users . NISD has been  organising  3 Months Certificate Course on De-addiction Counselling and  Rehabilitation  from 12th March to 10th June 2012 at NISD R.K.Puram , New  Delhi. This  training  course is to enhance the capacity of service providers  (Project Incharge/Counsellors/Social Workers from different parts of India like Kerala,Chattisgarh, Zharkhand,U.P.Nagaland, Mizoram,Maharashtra ,Harayana, Rajasthan and Delhi ) of NGOs working i...

ETV (Urdu)featured NADA Ear acupuncture in their half an hour evening program "Sahet & Zindagi" on 14Th Oct.2009. NADA Detox & Wellness center operates from Rukmani Devi Poly Clinic 10/28, Yogmaya Temple (Inside) Near (SDM office) Mehrauli New Delhi. Dr.Ajay Vats NADA ADS & trainer explained how NADA ear acupuncture works in stress management,alcohol treatment and general well being. The three success stories were also shown as part of the program. Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman of the Nada India Foundation explained how use of ear acupuncture is a health prevention approach and helps people specially to those who avoid treatment.

NADA International Newsletter May 2009. ......The 21st century has brought a remarkable expansion in the use of the NADA protocol. It is used in 130 prisons in England. Correction officers provide all the treatments under a 5 year training contract by Smart‐UK. The jail program was expanded because of an 80% reduction in violent incidents. Post trauma treatments have been given to community members after 9/11 and Katrina. Treatments for firemen have been permanently institutionalized in both cities. Ear acupuncture for stress has been used by thousands of para military personnel(Border Security Force) in India through NADA India. NADA acupuncture has changed the face of psychiatric hospital care in Northern Europe. 3,000 nurses have been trained in 100 different government facilities. Refugee services in war‐torn areas have been particularly impressive. The DARE program in Thailand has provided ear acupuncture for many years with a dozen different Burmese tribes in border camps.....

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Mr.Vatsyayan with Mr. Edie L. Castilo , the new elected President of AFTC. The 7th AFTC Conference was held in Siam City Hotel, Bangkok from 10th November till 12th November 2008 organised by The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (CPDAP), National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand (NCSWT), Asian Federation of Therapeutic Community (AFTC), Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and funded by Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL). 132 delegates from 15 countries around Asia participated in the conference with its theme ‘ Sharing What Works’ Mr.Suneel Vatsyayan shared his experience as part of discussions on setting up of drop in center and how use of ear acupuncture can provide the drug users an opportunity to feel strength within them before they commit themselves to enter in to treatment & rehabilitation program.Mr.Vatsyayan shared Nada project activities of ARPAN ( Association of Recovering Peer Action Network) , an action network for trauma-rela...