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NADA in Swiss Romande French speaking region of Switzerland 26 October 2012

NADA in Swiss Romande French speaking region of Switzerland 26 October 2012. Sylvie Wyler : Acu Dip Rosement Canada Eleanore Hickey : RN/RM, Acu Dip Geneva Matthew Epps : Acu Dip, Oregan, USA Mélinda Akongo : Nurse, Acu diplôme, Swiss. Swiss Romand or Romandie.

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NADA in Swiss Romande French speaking region of Switzerland 26 October 2012

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  1. NADA in Swiss RomandeFrench speaking region of Switzerland26 October 2012 Sylvie Wyler: Acu Dip Rosement Canada Eleanore Hickey: RN/RM, Acu Dip Geneva Matthew Epps: Acu Dip, Oregan, USA Mélinda Akongo: Nurse, Acu diplôme, Swiss

  2. Swiss Romand or Romandie French speaking-westSwitzerland Cantons: • Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura • French speaking parts of Valais, Fribourg and Bern • Approximately 1,5 million • 20% of the Swiss population

  3. Cery Cantonal University Hospital (CHUV) Vaud 2000: • NADA methodintroduced • Used on the alcohol/drugdependencywards • Length of stayapproximately 3 weeks • Out-patient twice a week

  4. NADA method • An integrated componant to already existing programs • Alcohol/drug dependancy and mental health disorders • Demand for NADA ear acupuncture training increasing over the last 8 years

  5. Courses NADA protocol NADA ear acupuncture courses are held at Cery psychiatric hospital, CHUV Lausanne • Health care professionels • Differents institutions in the region • Levant Foundation and St. Martin’s Day Centre (CHUV) 2007: • Hospitals request to train all members of the nursing/medical team

  6. Malévoz Hospital Valais 2007 • Severalmembers of the nursing and medical team trained in the NADA method Aim To train all healthcareprofessionels • Used to treatdrug/alcohol abuse • Two staff memberstreat patients three times/week

  7. Healthcare in the Valais • Integrated into the accredited continuing education programme (SIFor) in the region of the Valais • NADA course is officially recognised by the healthcare authority for doctors & nurses • Number of professionnels training is increasing

  8. Drugs Forum Sion, Valais Seminar 7 September 2012: • Focusing on complementary & alternative methods • Presented NADA method to highlightawareness Invited by the president of the CAP LVT • Association to facilitate the prevention & treatment of substance abuse

  9. Swiss «Comptoir» Lausanne Mental Health promotion 23 September 2012 • Psychiatrichospitals in the regioninvited • NADA team invited to promote the method

  10. Nant Hospital, East Vaud 2005 • First nurses to train in the NADA method • Medical & nursing beingtrainedsince 2012 • NADA isused in the generalpsychiatricward • Clients are treatedtwice a week in groups • Feedback isvery positive

  11. Phenix Foundation in Geneva • Comprises five centres (Chêne, Plainpalais, Lancy, Grande-Pré and Envol) 1,000 patients • Medical director, junior doctors and several members of the nursing team trained in the NADA method • Feedback very positive

  12. Yverdon Hospital, North Vaud • NADA treatment is given on an individual basis • Feedback is very positive

  13. Belmont Clinique Geneva • Sophie Nicole, director of Belmont Clinic • French film on the NADA protocol Reasons for making the film: • NADA acupuncture trainers request • Testimony from clients who experienced it as part of their recovery in the region

  14. Belmont Clinique, Geneva EATING DISORDERS: • Anorexia, boulemia and compulsive overeating SUBSTANCE ABUSE: • Alcohol, cocaine, heroin, benzodiazepines (medication), cannabis… OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOUR: • Compulsive spending, gambling, compulsive affective and emotional behaviour, sexuality & work

  15. 3 types of services SinceJune 2007: • In-patient • Day Care patients • Out-patients

  16. NADA ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL • All members of the nursing and para-medical team trained in the NADA method Includes to date: • 15 nurses • 10 Psychologists • 12 Nursing assistants • 3 members of the administrative team

  17. In-patient services (1) • 24 hospitalbeds NADA Method: • Obligatory for all patientes • Duration of session is 45 mins

  18. In-patient services Room A: • Calm sombre atmosphere • Music • Silence isobligatory Room B: • Couch • Lighting • Possibility to chat or readtranquilly • 10 patients each room atevery session

  19. In-patient services One session a day Obligatory for the first 3 weeks Afterwards 2 sessions a week Increase the number of sessions on request

  20. Day care services One session a week Group sessions are not obligatory Sessions last 45 minutes. Patients who request more than one session can join the hospital patients

  21. Out-patients Out-patients are welcome to join the hospital group for NADA therapy The sessions takes place every day at 13h00

  22. Observations: Substance dependent clients have: • Shorter periods of withdrawal • Reduced agression • Reduced craving

  23. Observations: Patients suffering from chronic depression: • Improved state of wellbeing • More alert • Participate more actively in their care and treatment • Need for in-reserve substances reduced • Request that their treatment be reduced

  24. Observations: Patients with anorexia /boulimia: • Reduced nervous twitching • Reduced anxiety • Reduction in symptoms of depression • More calm and serene

  25. Observations: Following NADA ear acupuncture therapy: • Patients are more receptive • Participate more active in the dynamiques of the workshops

  26. Thankyou

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