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Country presentation Sri Lanka
Project Steering Committee Meeting
Project H.13
Project Progress Update
Since November 2010 to end of
October 2011
Introduction
• National focal points:
1. National Dangerous Drugs Control Board
(NDDCB)
Line Ministry : Ministry of Defense
2. National STD/AIDS Control Programme
(NSACP)
Line Ministry : Ministry of Health
Introduction contd.
• Mentor Agency
• Implementing agencies
SL FONGOADA
1. ADIC
2. Apekedella
3. Alliance Lanka
4. ECDIC
5. Saviya (SDF)
6. Mithuru Mithuro
(MMM)
7. YMMA
8. Lanka Plus
Demonstrating Sites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
ADIC
Apekedella
Alliance Lanka
ECDIC
Saviya (SDF)
Mithuru Mithuro
(MMM)
7. YMMA
8. Lanka Plus
Negombo
Anuradhapura
Ratmalana
Ratnapura
Galle
Wanathamulla (Colombo)
Kandy
(Project supporter)
Addressing legal policy issues
Authority in dangerous drug control issues
Nat. Dangerous Drugs Control Board
Ministry of Defense & Urban Development
Service delivery
• Project extended by one year on reduced
costs: ADIC
Alliance Lanka
ECDIC
Saviya (SDF)
Mithuru Mithuro
YMMA
SL FONGOADA (Mentor Agency)
Service delivery contd.
• Project extended at no additional cost:
* Apekedella
* Lanka Plus
Capacity building/institutional
strengthening
Workshop for partner NGOs organized by the
UNODC – Colombo
Topics : Psychoactive substances – Basics
Stages of drug use problem
Approaches to drug related problems
Drug abuse management strategies
Co-morbidity among Idus – Physical illness
Mental illness
Relapse prevention therapy
Evidence generation
Interventions through Outreach activities
• Reaching DUs
• Drug users in Drop in Centres
• Mobile Health Clinics
• Home visits by peer volunteers
• Group discussions
• Self help groups – ex drug users, DU families
• Referrals to services – hospitals, health centres, Treatment Centres
etc.
• Individual care & support - rehabilitation, vocational training
employment.
Evidence generation contd.
Drop in centres
• Group and family counseling
• Group awareness on safe practices
• Positive living sessions for DUs & families
• Clinical sessions for DUs & families
• Distribution of condoms
• Referrals to STD clinics
Care & support
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Referrals for vocational training
Referrals for job placement
Referrals for rehabilitation
Ensuring family acceptance through:
family counseling
positive living
Religion
Thank you