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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
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Country presentation Sri LankaProject Steering Committee MeetingProject 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 • ADIC • Apekedella • Alliance Lanka • ECDIC • Saviya (SDF) • MithuruMithuro (MMM) • YMMA • Lanka Plus
Demonstrating Sites • ADIC • Apekedella • Alliance Lanka • ECDIC • Saviya (SDF) • MithuruMithuro (MMM) • YMMA • 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) MithuruMithuro 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 • Referrals for vocational training • Referrals for job placement • Referrals for rehabilitation • Ensuring family acceptance through: family counseling positive living Religion