PRATHEEKSHA Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA)

PRATHEEKSHA

Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA)

In the beginning of 90’s TSSS has taken a dare step to stop illegal liquor brewing and selling of alcohol in the coastal area. The diocese has in a way succeeded in achieving this objective. However it has not much changed the habit of drinking. The Pratheeksha de-addiction centre was established in the year 1995 for the rehabilitation of the addicts. The main source of budget for the centre is grant in aid from the ministry of   Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Due to the reputation of the center in the field of de-addiction, patients from all other districts of Kerala and patients from Mumbai, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Male approach the centre for the treatment. The patients include from all walks of life like: Doctors, Engineers, Businessmen, Government Officials, agricultural workers, artisans, coolies, drivers, slum dwellers, fishermen, and others. The centre is located half a kilometer away from the Shangumuham junction, on the way to Veli boat club.

OBJECTIVES:

A. Long Term Objectives:

Ø Formation of a drug free society

ØProvding a healthy population to the Nation.

B. Short term:

• Ø Help the individual to free themselves from the clutches of liquor/drugs
• Ø Rectify the disturbed family and sorroundings by counseling
• Ø Create condifence in the patients of a drug/alclohol free life
• Ø promote AA Grupos
• Ø Create awareness to the youth on the ill-effects of this evil and warn them

against the dangers of this habit.

ACTIVITIES:

• Ø Meditation                    Ø Group Counseling         Ø Community gathering
• Ø Yoga therapy                Ø Family Classes               Ø Medication
• Ø Spiritual Exercises        Ø Group Therapy              Ø Indoor Games
• Ø Individual counseling   Ø Group Activities            Ø House Visits

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Ø Till now we have treated over 5000 new patients and over 4000 follow up patients

Ø The sober rate sober rate is around 60%

ADDRESS     : Administrative Officer

Pratheeksha Integrated Rebahilitation Center for Addicts (IRCA)

Shangumughom,

Beach P.O

Trivandrum 695 008

Telephone No : +91-9495627990