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Next Addiction treatment workshop by Dr. Smith in Delhi on 25th Jan,2015





Nada India Foundation and Budha Acupuncture Centre are pleased to announce the next NADA Ear Acupuncture (Acudetox Counselling) workshop  as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well  being will be held at  Buddha Acupuncture Centre,3261,Ram Nagar Shahdara, Delhi-32 on 25 Jan 2015 (10 AM-5 PM).

The workshop will be conducted by Dr.Michael O.Smith psychiatrist & acupuncturist and Dr.Raj Kumar ,MBBS ,NADA,ADS.  NADA Protocol was developed by Dr.Michael O.Smith psychiatrist  and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan,Chairperson,Nada India.
The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture for protection and recovery as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment (pre-admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after care).  This workshop also provides trainees with skills to use ear acupuncture as per NADA protocol .This also enables trainees in building greater confidence in producing effective approach in dealing with people who avoid treatment,  

The programme brief is discussed below. The course shall provide:

• Class room inputs

• Reading Material

• Rigorous hands on practice

• Complementary advisory and troubleshooting support services through electronic media or phone.
If you are interested in the programme, please send an email along with filled registration form nadaindia@gmail.com . The registration fee for the workshop is Rs.1200/- (One Thousand and two hundred only for physicians and acupuncturist for Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist  training ) Rs.1200/- for Acupuncture Detoxification Associates and Rs.600/- (Six hundred only as Acupuncture Detoxification  Assistants ) for counselors, social workers and addiction professionals which includes a lunch, tea, online course material and video on NADA protocol etc. and certificate. You can send the cheque in the name of “Nada India Foundation”.  Since the number of participants for the workshop will be limited, please confirm your participation at the earliest by calling Dr.Raj Kumar(Mob:- 09873498780) Ms.Pallavi 09810594544 and send an email nadaindia@gmail.com 
I shall be happy to answer any queries that you may have in this regard.

I look forward to your kind cooperation.

With best regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Dr.Ajay Vats,NADA,ADS 
www.acudetoxindia.com


The contribution for workshop does not include boarding and lodging of the trainees. 

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