CHASS | Changanacherry Social Service Society
DE-ADDICTION- DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS
A. SLCA- STATE LEVEL CO-ORDINATING AGENCY
Regional Resource Training Centre (RRTC) zone II recently renamed as SLCA managed by Changanacherry Social Service Society has been designated as the Regional Resource and Training Centre for Southern region by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi. SLCA has been sponsored by MSJE, Govt. of India. Under the jurisdiction of SLCA Kerala there are 27 IRCAs of which 21 IRCAs are funded by MSJE Govt. of India
Awareness program: SLCA organized Awareness programs for different target groups in schools and colleges, work place, SHG members etc. SLCA conducted 103 Govt. sponsored programs this reporting year though NISD, Government of India and around 50 own funded programs
Programmes organized by RRTC South Zone II Kerala
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S.No. | Programme Name | No.of Programs | No. of Beneficiaries | Category of Beneficiaries |
1. | One day Orientation program on Drug Abuse Prevention for SHG Members | 30 | 1714 | SHG Members |
2. | One day Orientation/ Sensitization School Based Programme on Drug Abuse Prevention for High School and Higher Secondary School Students from 9th to 12th Class | 31 | 3316 | School Students |
3 | One day Awareness Programme on Drug Abuse Prevention for University /college/ Communities | 15 | 3041 | College Students |
4 | Fifteen day Certificate Course (Residential) On Drug De- Addiction Counseling Behavioral Change, Relapse Management & On Other Thematic Issues for Functionaries of IRCAs | 1 | 26 | Project coordinators & Counselors |
5 | Five Five Days Orientation Course on Counseling skills, Individual Counseling, Family counseling, Group Counseling , etc of Addicts and their family | 2 | 52 | Counselors |
6 | Two Day Capacity Building Programme on Drug Abuse Prevention for Nursing Students | 2 | 84 | Nursing Students |
7 | One day Orientation Course for Persons at Workplace | 1 | 42 | Auto Drivers |
8 | One day Capacity Building for MSW students | 2 | 59 | MSW students |
9 | 3 days orientation course for Nurses and ward Boys working in IRCAS in Kerala | 1 | 26 | Nurses / Ward Boys |
10 | One day sensitization programme on drug abuse prevention for law enforcement | 1 | 42 | Police |
Total | 86 | 8402 |
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Advocacy Associated Activities
–>One Day Meeting to plan a tobacco free Kerala campaign in order to reduce the abuse of tobacco products including smoking.
–>State Level Anti narcotic day meeting with high officials and chief functionaries
–>State Level Painting and poster designer Competition for High School, Higher Secondary School & College Level to create awareness on alcohol & drug abuse among students in association with International Day on Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking
–>Public Meeting, Awareness Program and conferring of Sober peoples Award and Best drug treatment assistance awards Distribution in association with International Day on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
–>Five State Level Meeting of FINGODAP Kerala Chapter in collaboration with RRTC South Zone II for Coordinating of Drug abuse prevention programmes in the state of Kerala
–>One day state level convergence meeting in the departments of Social Justice, Police, Excise, Education, Students Police and Narcotic control Cell officials
–>One day State level Action plan (NAPDDR) formation Meeting under the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala.
–>One day State Level Program formulation meeting for NAPDDR Under the leadership of RRTC and Social Justice department
Observation of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The RRTC South Zone II observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking on 28th June 2019 at Lourde Hall, Trivandrum. Smt. Lissy Jacob IAS (Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala) inaugurated the program which was presided over by by Shri. A Shajahan IAS (Secretary, General Education Department,
Government of Kerala). Introductory speech was given by Fr. Joseph Kalarickal, Secretary, CHASS. Shri. Sparajan Kumar IPS, Managing Director, BEVCO, Government of Kerala delivered the anti- narcotic day message. Fr. Giju Varghese Coordinator, RRTC South Zone, welcomed the dignitaries and T M Mathew from RRTC delivered vote of thanks. An exhibition was organized as part of commemoration International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which was inaugurated by Smt. S Jalaja , Assistant Director, Dept. of Social Justice, Govt. of Kerala.
INTEGRATED REHABILITATION CENTERS (IRCA) PUNNAPRA and KATTANAM
A.Treatment
| Programs | Punnapra | Kattanam |
1 | Cases reported the center | 181 | 180 |
2 | Alcoholic patients | 175 | 172 |
3 | Drug abusers | 2 | 3 |
4 | Multiple Drug abusers | 4 | 5 |
5 | Group Counseling | 181 patients and 273 Sessions | 180 patients and 2160 Sessions |
6 | Individual Counseling | 181 ,, 2273 | 180 patients and 1440 sessions |
7 | Family Counseling | 181 patients and 1980 sessions | 180 patients and 260 sessions |
8 | Behavior Therapy | 181 Patients | 180 Patients |
9 | Psychiatric Treatment | 181 patients | 180 patients |
10 | Follow up Counseling | 844 Persons | 292 Persons |
11 | House visits | 77 Numbers | 144 Numbers |
12 | A.A Meetings | 12 Nos. | 12 Nos. |
13 | Anon meetings | 12 Nos. | 12 Nos. |
14 | Al. Ateen | 04 Nos. | 04 Nos. |
15 | Self Help Group | 181 Nos. | 180 Nos. |
16 | Outreach programme | 7475 Participants | 0 |
17 | Family Assistance | 181 Nos. | 180 Nos. |
18 | Vocational Training | 21 Clients | 3 Clients |
19 | Educational Support | 1 Client | 4 Client |
20 | Work place Support | 10 Clients | 13 Clients |
B. Awareness programs
Awareness programs are also conducted to prevent alcoholism and Drug abuse by holding seminars, study classes, public meetings, Audio-visual classes and other awareness programs. We are also Provide Counseling services to the Juvenile Justice Centers run by Ministry of Social Welfare, Govt. of Kerala.
Sl. No | Activities | Kattanam Number of programs | Kattanam Number of participants | Punnapra Number of programs | Punnapra Number of participants |
1 | Awareness programs conducted for +2 students | 22 | 1250 | 20 | 1080 |
2 | International Day celebrations | 8 | 212 | 8 | 324 |
3 | Awareness class for Kudumbashree units | 16 | 800 | 18 | 836 |
4 | Seminar for youth | 12 | 647 | 12 | 548 |
5 | Audio- visual classes | 18 | 482 | 16 | 785 |
6 | Program conducted for nursing students | 8 | 120 | 4 | 102 |
7 | Public awareness program | 6 | 300 | 12 | 682 |
8 | Awareness class for teenage boys | 10 | 472 | 13 | 527 |
9 | Program conducted for social work students | 4 | 50 | 2 | 48 |
10 | Awareness class for police associations | 4 | 240 | 3 | 148 |
11 | Workshop for dependents of alcoholics | 10 | 272 | 8 | 284 |
12 | A.A members get together | 12 | 600 | 12 | 598 |
Total | 130 | 5445 | 128 | 5962 |
C. Common Programs
Drug free day meetings – 05
No Tobacco day meetings – 03
Public meetings – 21
A.A. meetings – 24
Letter Contacts – 1324
Al. Anon meetings – 24
Al. Ateen – 8
Self-help Group – 361
Exhibitions – 04
World AIDS Day Meetings – 03
Dharana and Rally – 02
Independence Day celebrations – 02
Vehicle Rally – 02
House wise contacts – 221
