Outreach & Drop-In Centre (ODIC)
What is ODIC?
The Outreach and Drop-In Centre (ODIC) is a community-based facility for substance users. ODIC caters to individuals, particularly youth, who use various substances and have the least access to resources.
ODIC is client-focused with an ultimate goal to prevent youth in the community from initiating substance use, and to help current users become sober through treatment. An ODIC is a doorway for substance users to a non-threatening and caring environment, a hub for all services that substance users can access as per their need and convenience.
Location & Access
The ODIC is within close proximity of substance users and located in hotspot areas of substance users in Dhanbad, ensuring easy and non-stigmatising access to services.
Services Available
Target Group
Vulnerable young population prone to substance use and currently using substances in select geographical areas of Dhanbad district.
Objectives
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To reduce substance use in the community.
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To protect and promote human and youth rights.
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To ensure that services are accessible, community-based and differentiated along a continuum of care including psychosocial support for substance users, their primary caregivers and families.
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To conduct outreach activities among vulnerable young population in the community for prevention of substance use.
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To provide a safe and secure drop-in space for substance users in the community, with provisions for screening, assessment and counselling.
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To render psycho-social interventions based on behavioural approaches including Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Contingency Management, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Twelve-step Facilitation Therapy and Group Therapy.
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To provide referral and linkage to treatment, care and rehabilitation services for substance dependents.
Expected Outcomes
At any point of time, at least 30 individuals receive services from the centre.
Outreach Workers ensure that at least 15 new cases are referred to the centre every month.
Annually, a total of 4200 individuals benefit from the project: 1200 clients from the Drop-In Centre and 3000 through one-to-one and group interactions.
All ODIC services are completely free of charge.
