Objectives

• To provide treatment to drug users and rehabilitate them into family, community and society.
• To provide homely and caring environment to clients by conducting different therapeutic sessions, training and workshops and supervisions.
• Make substance users give up their substance by making them psychologically, physically, spiritually and socially stable.
• To work on mental health of addicted families as well as substance users.
• To help substance users by offering them psychological counseling, and various assessment and therapies as required.

Admission Procedure

Substance users who have a diagnosis of chemical dependency and have already undergone primary treatment for the same are eligible for admission. Admission is done through an interview by the counselor.

• Drug/alcohol history, including the drugs abused and length of time they’ve been used
• Prior substance abuse treatment history (if any)
• Should express willingness to get admitted.
• Should have accepted all rules and relations of the center.
• The center has the capacity of providing treatment to 100 people at a time.
• Admission will be made only after an admission committee, health personnel and counselor for screening and intake which provides necessary consultation to the concerned person and his/her family as per the rule of the center.
• Medical issues, including a list of all current medications and supplements, it may be helpful to have any medical records on hand for the call.

Treatment Methods

1. Psycho-therapy

   Psychotherapy can be short-term (a few sessions), dealing with immediate issues, or long-term (months or years), dealing with complex issues. The goals of treatment and arrangements for how often and how long to meet are planned jointly by the patient and therapist. We provide different types of therapy such as:

   
   

   • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

     This therapy can be helpful in substance user to treating a variety of disorders, including depression, anxiety, trauma related disorders, and eating disorders. For example, CBT can help a person with depression recognize and change negative thought patterns or behaviors that are contributing to the depression.

   
   

   • Interpersonal therapy (IPT)

     IPT is a short-term form of treatment. It helps Substance user understand underlying interpersonal issues that are troublesome, like unresolved grief, changes in social or work roles, conflicts with significant others, and problems relating to others. It is most often used to treat depression.

   
   

   • Dialectical behavior therapy

     Dialectical behavior therapy is a specific type of CBT that helps regulate emotions. It is often used to treat people with chronic suicidal thoughts and people with borderline personality disorder, eating disorders and PTSD. It teaches new skills to help people take personal responsibility to change unhealthy or disruptive behavior. It involves both individual and group therapy.

   
   

   • Psychodynamic therapy

     Psychodynamic therapy is based on the idea that behavior and mental well-being are influenced by childhood experiences and inappropriate repetitive thoughts or feelings that are unconscious (outside of the person’s awareness).

   
   

   • Supportive therapy

     Supportive therapy uses guidance and encouragement to help patients develop their own resources. It helps build self-esteem, reduce anxiety, strengthen coping mechanisms, and improve social and community functioning.

   
   

   • Animal-assisted therapy

     Animal-assisted therapy – working with dogs, horses or other animals to bring comfort, help with communication and help cope with trauma

   
   

   • Creative/Expressive art therapy

     Creative/Expressive art therapy – use of art, dance, drama, music and poetry therapies.

   
   

   • Play therapy

     Play therapy – to help children identify and talk about their emotions and feelings.




2. Psychosocial Counseling

   In Psychosocial counseling we provide skilled professional counselor to an individual, family, or group for the purpose of improving well-being, alleviating distress, and enhancing coping skills.




3. Training and workshops

   Atman Healing Center provides different trainings and workshops on different topics according to the need and demand of the situation.




4. Supervision

   Here, a practitioner with the help of a supervisor attends to their clients, themselves as part of their client practitioner in a wider systemic context.




5. Mental health consultation

   We provide consultation to a current work problem with which client is having difficulty and which client has decided is within the other’s area of specialized competence.




6. Psychological testing, assessment and diagnosis

   Our testing involves the use of formal tests such as questionnaires or checklists.To make a psychological diagnosis, we use the diagnostic guidelines and criteria set down by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).




7. Mindful Meditation

   It focuses on inner peace and calmness, the ability to abide in the present moment, unlocking the source of inspiration, wellbeing, fulfillment and goodwill.




8. Linkage and Referral

   Referral is done when counselors make recommendations of where else a client might seek treatment. These referrals are based on the client’s health needs.




9. IEC content development




10. Social Responsibility

    We run various motivational classes and conduct awareness programs on various parts of the country according to the needs.