From Dr. Michael O. Smith’s legacy to a larger vision of behavioural health, prevention and community wellbeing. At the NADA GB 2026 Conference , held on 24 October 2026 in the UK, Suneel Vatsyayan , Social Worker, Addiction Therapist and NADA Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist from India, shared his perspective on “ NADA India’s Vision: Beyond Needles. ” His video presentation, featured in the conference programme under “NADA’s Role in Behavioural Health” , explored how the NADA Protocol can contribute to a wider ecosystem of engagement, recovery, prevention and community wellbeing. Beyond the Protocol: The Person at the Centre Suneel’s journey with NADA began in 1999, when he was trained under Dr. Michael O. Smith and Ruth Ackerman at the Navjyoti Delhi Police Foundation . He continued his training at Lincoln Recovery Center, New York, in 2001. Coming from a social work background, he developed an understanding of NADA that extended beyond the technical application of ear ac...
The IAADS SMART Commitments, recognised at the Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, promote community-driven solutions for behavioural health, strengthening prevention, recovery, and holistic wellbeing through ethical, people-centred, and integrative care approaches.