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Country presentation Sri Lanka Project Steering Committee Meeting Project H.13

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

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Country presentation Sri Lanka Project Steering Committee Meeting Project H.13

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  1. Country presentation Sri LankaProject Steering Committee MeetingProject H.13 Project Progress Update Since November 2010 to end of October 2011

  2. 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

  3. Introduction contd. • Mentor Agency • Implementing agencies SL FONGOADA • ADIC • Apekedella • Alliance Lanka • ECDIC • Saviya (SDF) • MithuruMithuro (MMM) • YMMA • Lanka Plus

  4. Demonstrating Sites • ADIC • Apekedella • Alliance Lanka • ECDIC • Saviya (SDF) • MithuruMithuro (MMM) • YMMA • Lanka Plus Negombo Anuradhapura Ratmalana Ratnapura Galle Wanathamulla (Colombo) Kandy (Project supporter)

  5. Addressing legal policy issues Authority in dangerous drug control issues Nat. Dangerous Drugs Control Board Ministry of Defense & Urban Development

  6. Service delivery • Project extended by one year on reduced costs: ADIC Alliance Lanka ECDIC Saviya (SDF) MithuruMithuro YMMA SL FONGOADA (Mentor Agency)

  7. Service delivery contd. • Project extended at no additional cost: * Apekedella * Lanka Plus

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. Care & support • Referrals for vocational training • Referrals for job placement • Referrals for rehabilitation • Ensuring family acceptance through: family counseling positive living Religion

  12. Thank you

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