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...

Prof. Ashok Aima Vice Chancellor, Central University of Jammu   felicitated Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan  Department of Social Work, Central University of Jammu in collaboration with National Institute of Social Defence, Delhi conducted one day Capacity Building programme on Drug Abuse for the middle level functionaries of Police Department, J&K on 2nd Feb 2018 M r.Vatsyayan Suneel Chairperson Nada India was invited to deliver lectures 1.Role of Police in dealing with persons with substance use disorder: Focus on legal provisions, reformation of drug addicts and protection of society. 2. Drug De-addiction Rehabilitation and Counselling: Role of Development agencies. The session was interactive and thought provoking. He emphasized that the beat Constable is real social worker with authority having definite role in drug prevention and rehabilitation. He also visited and appreciated  the efforts of Jammu Police in organizing the drug rehabilitation center ...

Drink Revolution pre-launch party @ARSD College in Collaboration with NISD SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG THE YOUTH About 170 students participated in this training programme. Participants were from Ram Lal Anand College ,Aryabhatta College, Maitreyi College, Rajdhani College, Kalindi College, P.G.D.A.V College and A.R.S.D College.  The First Session was taken by Suneel Vatsayan , founder and chairperson of NADA India Foundation. He is an avid researcher, philanthropist and blogger who has been associated with IOGT Internationa l for more than three decades. He is actively engaged in the field of sensitising adolescent community in the slum, villages, schools and colleges on various issues like HIV, NCDs, alcohol/ drug abuse and violence.  His session was very interactive and lively which included examples that established a very good rapport with the audience. He also shared his experiences of working with drug users and people a...

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...

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...