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Univeral Treatment Curriculum

International Credential for SUD Professionals

Univeral Prevention Curriculum

International Credential for SUD Prevention

Recovery Coach

Recognized certification course on Recovery coach

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ABOUT ECOLINK

Ecolink is a centre for psychological wellness, counselling, education, and training, registered and based in the coastal city of Mangalore, Karnataka. It aims to promote a climate of positive mental health and well-being among people through a variety of programmes. Ecolink is an approved Training Provider by the Colombo Plan for imparting Universal Training Curricula (UTC) and Universal Prevention Curricula (UPC) for Substance Use Disorders.

Dr Thomas Scaria

Director, Ecolink Institute of Well-being, Chairman, Autumnmind.com, Former Senior Programme Officer, Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme, Approved Training Provider for the Colombo Plan, and UNODC Global trainer with Doctorate in Counselling and Psychology, ICAP-II certification, Masters in Social Work with over 25 years experience in SUD sector

Ms.Reshma Malick

With 18 years of experience in Addiction management treatment , she holds a ICAP level III certification given by Colombo Plan as a International Certified addiction management proffesional.Has been trained in Child Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Colombo Planand specializes in working with substance dependents and their families.

Damber Kumar Nirola, MBBS, M. Phil (Psychiatry)

More than 15 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry in Bangladesh and Bhutan.
Ability to clinically assess all types of psychiatric cases including drugs and alcohol
dependence, formulate diagnosis and manage independently.
More than 10 years of teaching experiences in mental health and general medicine.

Mrs. Aditi Ghanekar

International Certified Addiction Professional - level3
National Certified Addiction Counsellor at the NAADAC 1 Certification Commission
Master trainer for International organisations – Colombo Plan, United Nations Office on Drug and Crime, International Society for Substance Use Professionals
Post graduate degree in Social Work, Bombay University

Sonam Jamtsho

He is an International Certified Addiction Professional level III (ICAP III) and Global trainer of Universal Treatment Curricula (UTC) on substance use disorder for the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme.

Dr.V.Thirumagal

• UNODC and Colombo Plan approved Global Master Trainer
• Doctorate in Psychology and Counseling
• ICAP Level 3 Internationally Certified Addiction Professional
• NADAAC certified Addiction Professional
• Drafting Committee member, Universal treatment Curriculum
• More than 30 years’ experience as SUD professional
• Renowned Resource person at international level

Francis Moothedan Raphel

Global DDR Trainer – for Colombo Plan and United Nations Office of the Drug Control.
Global Master Trainer - Substance Use Disorders Treatment (Adult and Child Addiction).
Conducts regular online training & webinars on SUD Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation and related topics such as parenting, stress management.
Conducted Training in various countries such as:-Afghanistan, Maldives, Sri-Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Sharjah, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Bangladesh, Dubai.

Susmita Bannerjee

• Served in Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme as a trainer for over 10 years
• Served in UNODC as a Trainer and programme Manager
• Global Master Trainer in Universal Treatment Curriculum
• Global master Trainer in Universal Prevention Curriculum
• Psychologist and clinical practitioner

Dr Thomas Scaria

Director, Ecolink Institute of Well-being, Chairman, Autumnmind.com, Former Senior Programme Officer, Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme, Approved Training Provider for the Colombo Plan, and UNODC Global trainer with Doctorate in Counselling and Psychology, ICAP-II certification, Masters in Social Work with over 25 years experience in SUD sector

Ms.Reshma Malick

With 18 years of experience in Addiction management treatment , she holds a ICAP level III certification given by Colombo Plan as a International Certified addiction management proffesional.Has been trained in Child Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Colombo Planand specializes in working with substance dependents and their families.

Damber Kumar Nirola, MBBS, M. Phil (Psychiatry)

More than 15 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry in Bangladesh and Bhutan.
Ability to clinically assess all types of psychiatric cases including drugs and alcohol
dependence, formulate diagnosis and manage independently.
More than 10 years of teaching experiences in mental health and general medicine.

Mrs. Aditi Ghanekar

International Certified Addiction Professional - level3
National Certified Addiction Counsellor at the NAADAC 1 Certification Commission
Master trainer for International organisations – Colombo Plan, United Nations Office on Drug and Crime, International Society for Substance Use Professionals
Post graduate degree in Social Work, Bombay University

Sonam Jamtsho

He is an International Certified Addiction Professional level III (ICAP III) and Global trainer of Universal Treatment Curricula (UTC) on substance use disorder for the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme.

Dr.V.Thirumagal

• UNODC and Colombo Plan approved Global Master Trainer
• Doctorate in Psychology and Counseling
• ICAP Level 3 Internationally Certified Addiction Professional
• NADAAC certified Addiction Professional
• Drafting Committee member, Universal treatment Curriculum
• More than 30 years’ experience as SUD professional
• Renowned Resource person at international level

Francis Moothedan Raphel

Global DDR Trainer – for Colombo Plan and United Nations Office of the Drug Control.
Global Master Trainer - Substance Use Disorders Treatment (Adult and Child Addiction).
Conducts regular online training & webinars on SUD Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation and related topics such as parenting, stress management.
Conducted Training in various countries such as:-Afghanistan, Maldives, Sri-Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Sharjah, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Bangladesh, Dubai.

Susmita Bannerjee

• Served in Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme as a trainer for over 10 years
• Served in UNODC as a Trainer and programme Manager
• Global Master Trainer in Universal Treatment Curriculum
• Global master Trainer in Universal Prevention Curriculum
• Psychologist and clinical practitioner

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“Excellent course with good content, trainers, qualified participants and a very accommodative host! Overall, the Universal Treatment Curriculum course online is a boon for me as it's not only extremely proficient content wise but also very accommodating to the present Covid crisis. The delivery of the course was uncompromising even though through the online portal. Thank you for making it a Reality!.”

—Anita Yazhini (Chennai)

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Very Much Insightful and practical knowledge, experienced faculty and learned participants."

— Ankit Kumar Singh (Goa)

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Course content is enriching and the resource persons did justice to the content. Begin and end on time, but also give extra time for Q&A. The class, mixed group, quality students, international members... This all gave a rich experience."

—Fr. Arun Lobo (Hassan)

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