Centre for Substance Abuse Prevention

Centre for Substance Abuse Prevention was established in 2014 to focus on preventive and curative aspects of substance abuse related issues. Primary focus of work includes
• Communication sessions on health hazards of substance abuse
• Providing assistance to abstain/quit the habits

Vision & Mission
Vision: We envision a healthy community where people choose not to use substances of abuse and are free of related diseases
Mission: Plan and execute strategic efforts to create awareness on adverse effects of substance abuse and related diseases

Goals and Objectives
1. To spread awareness about the adverse effects of Substance abuse
2. To provide assistance in handling substance abuse-related problems
3. To train the health professionals and allied professionals on the Substance Abuse Prevention activities
We are Located in 4th floor, Dental College Building. Our Counseling room includes ICT Facility and Learning materials for awareness program- Charts, PPTs, Pamphlets and Collection of videos

Working team
   Yenepoya Dental College
   Dr. Maji Jose, Deputy Director
   Dr. Rekha Shenoy, Dept of Public Health Dentistry
   Dr. Rachna V Prabhu, Dept of Oral Medicine
   Dr. Shruthi Nayak
   Dr Reuben Abraham Jacob
   Mr. Bharath MSW, Dental Co-ordinator
   Yenepoya Medical College
   Dr.Poonam Nirgudde, Dept of Community Medicine
   Dr. Anil Kakunje, Dept of Psychiatry
   Dr. Gladys Colaco, MSW, YMCH
   Dr. Aswini Shetty, Dept of Anatomy, NSS coordinator
   Yenepoya Nursing College
   Mr. Ananda S, Dept of Psychiatric Nursing
   Yenepoya Physiotherapy College
   Mr Shemjaz, Dept of Physiotherapy
   Student welfare officer
   Campus administrative officer

Details of Awareness programs in Schools

Sl.No	Date	School	Number of participants
1	10-10-2015	B.M. School Ullal	172 – Students 10 – Teachers
2	29-10-2015	Jnana Deepa English Medium School, Mudipu	163 – Students 09 – Teachers
3	25-11-2015	Government High School, Thalapady	60 – Students 05 – Teachers
4	25-06-2016	Sharada Vidyanikethana Public School, Thalapady	154 – Students 10 – Teachers
5	30-07-2016	Government High School, Kadri, Mallikatta	51 – Students 03 – Teachers
6	10-08-2016	Kapitanio High School, Kankanady	526 – Students 10 – Teachers
7	13-08-2016	Kettle Memorial High School, Gorigudda	61 – Students 06 – Teachers
8	20-08-2016	St Josephs High School, Kankanady	84 – Students 05 – Teachers
9	27-08-2016	St. Agnes High School, Bendoorwell	97 – Students 10 – Teachers
10	27-06-2017	Sharadha Vidyanikethana School, Thalapady	450 – Students 10 – Teachers
11	10-11-2017	Vishwamangala School, Konaje	193 – Students 03 – Teachers
12	26-06-2018	Sharada Vidyanikethana public school, Devinagar Talapady (2 Sessions for High School & Pu & Primary	665 – Students 25 – Teachers
13	03-11-2018	Bhagavathi High School, Someshwara	220 – Students 6 – Teachers
14	04-12-2018	Shree Narayana Sanil High School, Haleangadi	45 – Students 5 – Teachers
15	10-12-2018	Government Higher Primary School, Maddur	48 – Students 4 – Teachers
16	21-02- 2019	Government High School, Mullakadu Kavoor, Mangalore	114 – Students 4 – Teachers
17	23-02- 2019	Ashoka Vidyalaya High School, Ashok Nagar	77 – Students 5 – Teachers
18	26-06-2019	Sharadha Vidyanikethana, Day Board School, Devinagara Talapady	241– Students 10 – Teachers
19	07-07-2019	Sharadha Vidyanikethana, Residential School, Devinagara Talapady	200– Students 7 – Teachers

Vishwamangal School

Vishwamangala School, Konaje

Shree Narayana Guru

Shree Narayana Guru First Grade College, Kudroli

Govinda Dasa College, Haleangadi for the students of NSS

Awareness Programs

Awareness Programs conducted for at the Office of the commandant 7th KSRP Assaigoli Mangaluru