Kirpa Foundation’s Program

Virtual Awareness and Counseling Programs

Post Corona, in the 21st Century, Virtual World also plays a very significant role. Adapting to the latest trends and technologies, we are also focused on facilitating Virtual Awareness and Counseling Programs through the following channels: Read More

Counseling Service By Professionals

One of our segment of approach and facilitation is ‘Counselling Services by Professionals’ in which we loop-in professionals engaged in Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Services & facilitate the inmates along with the general community, through the following sessions: Read More

De-Addiction Treatment

Our de-addiction treatment involves the following steps which have been elaborated further for a better understanding: Read More

About Our Organization

Our Organization is known as Kirpa Foundation, registered by the Himachal Pradesh Govt. under the provisions of Himachal Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2006 (Act No. 25 of 2006) on 21st December, 2006,  with its registered office at Sharma Cottage, near Joshi Lodge, Post Office Shahtalai, Tehsil Jandhuta, Distt. Bilaspur, H. P. Our Organization was established with the following objectives:

To keep youth free from Drug Addiction like Tobacco, Cigarettes, Liquor, Marijuana etc.,
To assist the Government in smooth implementation of Policy of Anti-Drug Abuse by organizing Camps, Videos, Advertisements via News and Banners, etc.,
To assist or extend help in Anti-Drug Control Board, Police or any other organization working towards Anti-Drug Abuse.

About The Founder

Our founder, Mr. Manoj Kaushal, was born in the family of Mr. Hans Raj Shashtri, a retired Shashtri Teacher from Himachal Pradesh Government on 8th August 1981. He was blessed with bad omens since his birth as his maternal uncle died on the same day of his birth. His mother side-lined him assuming him to be the cause of his maternal uncle’s death and was brought up by his maternal grandmother.

Since, he was neglected and felt lonely, very soon, i.e., at the age of 11, he started smoking, under the influence of his family seniors. He tasted his first drink at the age of 12 and was addicted to Marijuana (Charas) at the age of 14. Apart from the above, he was also into chewing Gutka, eating Zarda, Pan Masala and so, but, the only good quality that kept him going was that he was a good sportsman & played for his School’s Cricket Team as well as Boxing. By the time, he completed his Plus 2; he was a complete addict who had tried all types of available drugs.

When things were not changing at all despite of him being admitted to College, his family sent him to Bangalore with a thought that distance and change in the atmosphere might eliminate his bad habits and give him a ritual path. But, he came back empty handed from there also with a broken leg, again, which was due to his addiction.

Awareness Programs on Drug Free Himachal With Educational Institutions

Our organization has been actively organizing Awareness Programs with the Educational Institutions like Schools / Colleges and for the Youth to create awareness about drugs, its forms, availability, ill-effects of drugs, and their future and so on, since our inception, with the motto of ‘Drug Free Himachal’.

During our sessions, we try to reach the mindset of the youth by different mediums such as Nukkad Natak’s, Rallies, Drama’s, Skits, Presentations and more, in which ensure that, keeping in lieu the sensible topic / issue of drugs, we educate the youth about different factors involved in substance abuse. Before ending our sessions, we also tell them about the various sources of help that one can get, to quit drugs, if they or any of their friends / family is into it.

Awareness Programs with The Village Council / Panchayat

Discover the unOur energetic and motivated team has been actively interacting with different village council’s of our state, taking their permission to organize the following in their respective Panchayat’s:

Door-to-Door Awareness:

Spreading awareness on drug abuse door-to-door assists and facilitates in reaching the maximum community people and also in showcasing our results to them. By doing this, we also motivate the community in participating with our motto of eradicating drugs from our society. At times, we have been successful in getting the community involve with the village council and frame a drug-control policy of their own Panchayat, which, in turn, helps the youth to keep themselves away from drugs. During these visits, we also get a chance to identify youth who are in the initial phase of substance abuse and assist them timely.

Awareness Programs:

Our awareness programs at village level emphasize majorly on youth, but also cater for all the genders. We specifically talk about avoiding temptations and peer pressure, seeking help for any kind of mental stress or illness, examining the risk factors wherever they see them, keeping a well-balanced life and most of all, developing goals and dreams for one’s future, in our awareness programs, proactively involving the participants, for better results.
 
Along with the above mentioned, we also organize small road marches, rally, mukkad nataks’ and more, at the village / Panchayat level, to increase awareness.

Virtual Awareness And Counseling Programs

Post Corona, in the 21st Century, Virtual World also plays a very significant role. Adapting to the latest trends and technologies, we are also focused on facilitating Virtual Awareness and Counseling Programs through the following channels:

Online Counseling Service

We offer Online Counseling Services by experienced counselors, doctors and ex-addicts, with the use of technology, online, to the parents, children and family based programs as they have been proven to be effective in preventing drug abuse..

Online Video Channels

We have Video Channels in which we showcase videos, speeches while give guidance classes, presentation and so on regularly creating awareness about drug abuse and its effects, risks involved and the consequences arising from it.

24/7 Assistance and Helpline Service

We have been facilitating the communities and the drug abusers / addicts through our 24/7 Hours Assistance and Helpline Service number 99158-11025, through which, we have helped more than 5000 beneficiaries till date.

Counseling Services By Professionals

Discover the unOur energetic and motivated team has been actively interacting with different village council’s of our state, taking their permission to organize the following in their respective Panchayat’s:

Behavior Therapy

It focuses on changing an individual’s behavior concerning substance misuse and developing a positive attitude & mindset, while, teaching them life skills to help them to better cope with the situations that may lead to substance abuse and relapse.

Motivational Therapy

Through this therapy, we try to inculcate optimism in our inmates through a combination of humanistic treatment and enhanced cognitive behavioral strategies.

Relapse Prevention Therapy

Through this therapy of ours, we try to reach to the roots of addiction and understand the reasons for relapse. Post that, we develop a strategy to reduce the likelihood and severity of relapse following the cessation or reduction of problematic behaviors, in consultation with the inmates, precisely for each one of them, separately.

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)

A most commonly used therapy in substance abuse treatment, focusing on finding connections between the thoughts, feelings and actions of an inmate / patience and increasing awareness of how these things will impact their recovery, has been successful for us too.

Individual / Group / Couple Counselling

Psychotherapy or Talk Therapy is something which impacts our psychological status, i.e., every human needs someone to talk to, someone to listen to and someone to make us understand. We stick to these counseling sessions or therapy particularly with our inmates, wherein, trained mental health clinicians engage our patients in individual discussions, group sessions to understand each other’s concerns while offering support & couple sessions to improve communications between partners and strengthening their connections.

De-Addiction Treatment

Discover the unOur energetic and motivated team has been actively interacting with different village council’s of our state, taking their permission to organize the following in their respective Panchayat’s:

Psychiatric Assistance / Treatment

Initially, a 10 days psychiatric treatment along with admission into specific care hospital is given to the client post which admission into the rehabilitation centre is done with due approval of the psychiatric. After that, weekly check-up by the psychiatric doctor is ensured so that the patients do not face any problems further.

Treatment by Physician

Daily check-up is done by the Physicians who are Medical Doctors with specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM & R) / Certified Nurses. An Ambulance Service is associated with our organization for emergencies and a Hospital is situated within 500 meters of the periphery of our rehabilitation centre.

Counseling by Psychologist / Social Workers

Our Rehabilitation Psychologists or training Social Workers engage themselves with the inmates to look after their intake history while facilitating them with therapies like CBT, MET, BT, RPT, Marital Therapy, Group and Individual Therapy to help the inmates overcome challenges and improve their quality of life.

Assistance by ex-addicts / recovery persons

An ex-addict who is also a recovered person is the best support system for our clients / inmates. Recovery sessions given by them with their real life stories of overcoming addiction and streamlining their lives, gives a lot of support and motivation to the inmates.

Provision of Good and Safe nurturing Environment

At our Rehabilitation Centre, we provide a very clean, safe and secure environment to our inmates which contributing a lot in their de-addiction process. Along with this, our outlets for physical activity act as essential facilitators to keep them physically rejuvenated. Our centre is also equipped with AC Halls, green park and caring staff.

Rehabilitation Program

Our Rehabilitation Program has result oriented, well trained and fruitful steps as follows, which have been extensively done with more than 4000 Beneficiaries till date since the inception of the Organization:

3 Months Treatment

3 Months Treatment which allows the inmates / patients to fully immerse themselves in their recovery journey and address the root causes of their addiction while learning new coping skills and having enough time to practice them. During this period, we provide complete recovery to the patient while teaching them, how to take care of themselves by sharing Life Stories and so on.

Removal of Drugs from our Life Style

Life style drugs are medicines that treat conditions association with lifestyle viz., weight loss, smoking, impotence, baldness, aging and so on. Through 12 Steps Training Programs and positive rewards for a drug free life, we adopt an approach to care for the patients that focuses on changing life style habits which prevent, treat and even reverse diseases.

Group Counselling and Sessions

Group Counselling Sessions involve 5-10 individuals who share their struggles and concerns with trained group therapists receiving multiple perspectives, support, encouragement and feedback in a very safe and confidential environment wherein their discuss the hurdles being faced and also work-out on ways to overcome them.

Social Skills

When a person becomes addiction free, the most difficult task for him / her is to face family and society. So, during our rehabilitation program, we also teach them about the value of family and friends in our life, achievable goals and aims of life, respect, kindness and helpfulness & so on, which in turn, assists them in regaining their confidence and build their social structure strongly post treatment.

Life Skills

Life skills are the most important skills that one needs once he / she becomes addiction free and wishes to be back in the society. Some of the most important life skills that we try, teach and inculcate amongst our inmates are self-dependency, self-care, authority over thoughts and emotions, resisting temptations in difficult situations, self-control, personality grooming, impulse control, being non-experimenting, good behavior and so on, along with, having an optimistic attitude.

Extra Curricular Activites

Our Organization is engaged into extensive Extra Curricular Activities with our inmates, in order to keep them busy and occupied, energize and rejuvenate them while deviate them from substance abuse into a positive and healthy approach towards life such as the following:

Yoga

As they say that a Healthy Mind resides in a Healthy Body, we also adopt the same approach. Different types of Yoga poses are taught to our inmates by experienced and professional yoga teacher on a regular basis in our centre.

Computer Classes

We also have computer classes in our campus to empower the individuals to navigate the digital age, seize professional opportunities, unleash their creativity and engage them into a life-long learning.

Meditation

We believe strongly that controlling one’s attention as one meditates can help one feel more relaxed and at peace, which lets them become more aware and more purposeful about their own actions. So, we provide daily meditation with Music for relaxation of mind to our inmates, thereby helping them to divert themselves from their addictions.

Music

It stimulates the brain which in turn helps with pain relief, reducing stress and bad memories. So, we engage our participants in different sessions of music such as Dancing, Singing, and Cultural Programs and so on.

Cooking Skills

We believe that cooking is an essential life skill that everyone should possess. Its well reported too that home cooked food is the best way to be sure of what you are eating and will also be contributing to a healthy life style. So, we ensure that the cooking skills of all our inmates are polished. In this way, there is also a strong bond formed between them.

Independent / Self Dependency

In order to inculcate a habit of being independent and also to regain the lost confidence of our inmates, we ensure that they maintain a personal inventory on a daily basis, engage in a self-care practice on a routine system while getting and giving support to the staff of our centre.

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