Mission & Vision – De-addiction and rehablitation association

Mission/Vision

De Addiction And Rehabilitation Centers Association Forum

The De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centres Forum is a platform that brings together de-addiction, treatment and rehabilitation centres, professionals, counsellors, social workers and other stakeholders working towards reducing the impact of substance use in society.

The Forum aims to promote quality treatment, ethical rehabilitation, professional capacity building, awareness, networking and reintegration of persons recovering from substance use disorders into society. The importance of quality, patient-centred and evidence-based treatment is increasingly recognised in India.

— Mission

Ten commitments. One direction.

A working manifesto of what DARA exists to strengthen across the recovery ecosystem.

The mission of the Forum is to:

– Promote quality and ethical standards in de-addiction and rehabilitation services.
– Support centres in providing professional, evidence-based and patient-centred care.
– Build the capacity and skills of counsellors, caregivers, social workers and rehabilitation professionals.
– Promote early intervention, counselling, treatment, rehabilitation and long-term recovery support.
– Strengthen cooperation between rehabilitation centres, government departments, healthcare professionals, NGOs and community organisations.
– Protect the rights, dignity, confidentiality and welfare of people seeking recovery.
– Encourage family participation and community-based rehabilitation.
– Promote awareness and prevention programmes among schools, colleges, workplaces, police, communities and vulnerable populations.
– Advocate for appropriate policies and minimum standards for de-addiction and rehabilitation services.

Major Activities of the Forum

1. Training and Capacity Building

Conduct training programmes, workshops, seminars and orientation programmes for counsellors, social workers, caregivers and rehabilitation staff.

2. Awareness and Prevention

Organise drug and alcohol awareness programmes in schools, colleges, communities, workplaces and other institutions, supporting national efforts towards prevention and demand reduction.

3. Professional Networking

Create a common platform for rehabilitation centres to share knowledge, experience, best practices, resources and successful recovery models.

4. Quality Improvement

Encourage member centres to follow appropriate standards relating to infrastructure, staffing, documentation, treatment, counselling, patient rights and safety. Tamil Nadu, for example, introduced minimum standards for de-addiction centres in 2025 covering registration, admission, treatment, infrastructure and professional care.

5. Family Support

Conduct family counselling, education and support programmes to help families understand addiction, recovery and relapse prevention.

6. Rehabilitation and Reintegration

Support individuals in rebuilding their lives through education, vocational training, employment assistance, life-skills development and community reintegration.

Encourage research, documentation, outcome measurement and sharing of evidence-based practices in addiction treatment and rehabilitation.

8. Government and Stakeholder Collaboration

Work with government departments, healthcare institutions, law-enforcement agencies, NGOs and community organisations to strengthen prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services. Government programmes in India currently emphasise accessible treatment, rehabilitation, counselling and monitoring of de-addiction services.

9. Advocacy

Represent the concerns and needs of rehabilitation centres and promote policies that improve accessibility, quality, accountability and sustainability of addiction-treatment services.

Conclusion

The De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centres Forum seeks to unite service providers under a common platform of professionalism, compassion, accountability and recovery. By strengthening rehabilitation centres and developing cooperation among stakeholders, the Forum can contribute significantly towards reducing substance-related harm and helping individuals and families move towards healthy, productive and meaningful lives.

— Vision

A healthier, drug-free and socially inclusive society.

Dignified. Affordable. Ethical. Quality treatment, rehabilitation and long-term recovery support.

🔹 Drug-Free Society
Substance use se mukt aur healthy society ke nirman ki disha mein kaam karna.

🔹 Accessible Treatment & Rehabilitation
Har affected person ko affordable, ethical aur quality treatment aur rehabilitation support provide karna.

🔹 Dignity & Respect
Substance use se affected individuals ko dignity, respect aur compassion ke saath support karna.

🔹 Recovery & Reintegration
Individuals ko long-term recovery aur society mein successful reintegration ke liye support karna.

🔹 Awareness & Prevention
Substance abuse ke harmful effects ke prati individuals, families aur communities ko aware karna.

🔹 Family & Community Support
Recovery process mein families aur communities ki meaningful participation ko encourage karna.

🔹 Social Inclusion
Addiction se affected individuals ke liye stigma-free aur supportive environment create karna.

🔹 Healthy & Empowered Lives
Individuals ko healthy, confident aur productive lives ki taraf empower karna.

Our Core Values

Guided by Values, Driven by Purpose

Our core values are the foundation of everything we do. We believe that meaningful recovery and lasting social change require compassion, dignity, integrity, responsibility, and collective effort. These principles guide our work in addiction awareness, prevention, rehabilitation, family support, and community development. We remain committed to creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where individuals can seek support, rebuild their confidence, and move towards a healthier and more purposeful life.