Country presentation Sri LankaProject 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 2. National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP) Line Ministry : Ministry of Health

Introduction contd.

• Mentor Agency• Implementing agencies

SL FONGOADA1. ADIC 2. Apekedella3. Alliance Lanka4. ECDIC5. Saviya (SDF)6. Mithuru Mithuro (MMM)7. YMMA8. Lanka Plus

Demonstrating Sites

1. ADIC 2. Apekedella3. Alliance Lanka4. ECDIC5. Saviya (SDF)6. Mithuru Mithuro

(MMM)7. YMMA8. Lanka Plus

NegomboAnuradhapura 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) Mithuru Mithuro 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 theUNODC – 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 generationInterventions 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

Thank you