The organisation started the Community base Peer led intervention program at Bishnupur District at the organisation cost after learning the efficacy of the programme in Imphal East District which has been undertaken with a targeted intervention to reach out to adolescents and youth and to increase community participation and Public co-operation in the reduction of demand for dependence producing substances and to encourage youth dependent on drugs to come forward and seek treatment in safe and secure environment. Around 100 youth and adolescent are enrolled under the programme.

Details of the program.

Target Group.

Ø   Mainly vulnerable adolescents and youths.

Targeted Area.

Ø  Bishnupur District.

Ø  Blocks/Sub-division of Bishnupur District.

Objective.

Ø  To assess drug use in the community.

Ø   Implement early prevention education led by trained peer educators.

Ø   To provide referral & linkages to counselling, treatment and rehabilitation services for drug dependents identified in the community.