Counseling and Rehabilitation

This is one of the most important projects of the Foundation. Victims here undergo a screening by highly qualified Health care Professionals to determine their individual cases. It is based on this screening that victims are categorised into cases of ‘brief interventions ’, ‘ referrals ’, ‘ outpatient treatment ’, etc.

The screening process is professionally conducted by involving Medical Professionals, the Parents/Guardians of users and Community Leaders, etc. Here too, the cost of the screening exercise and that of the admission into identified Rehabilitation Centers is FREE and entirely borne by the Foundation.

Stakeholder Engagement

This project involves identifying and Partnering the relevant stakeholders that are involved with drug responce like the State and Federal Governments, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Security Agencies, Community Leaders, Religious Leaders, Post Primary and Secondary Schools' Management Authorities, etc. This is done against the backdrop of identifying the need for effective synergy between the Foundation and all the stakeholders.

In this regard, the Founder/CEO has led a delegation of the management to meet all these stakeholders at various times and the engagement has been fruitful, deep and mutual.

Radio/TV Programmes

Under this sub-project, the local radio and TV stations are engaged to run programmes/interviews with Health care Professionals and YADADF staff, on the medical ills of drug and substance use, the causes of drug use, the symptoms of drug use and the need for immediate help when the symptoms are manifest.

Information is also sent to the general public on the time and dates of YADAF screening exercises regarding all other projects.

Students' Campaign/Counselling

Here, the Foundation periodically organises a visit to Primary schools, Secondary schools and Faith based Community Schools for a general enlightenment on the ills of Drug and substance use .

The visit also involves private counselling sessions with some students that have been identified by the school authorities to have exhibited early signs of drug use. This is in line with the Foundation's policy of “catch and treat them young”.

During such sessions, free items are shared like sanitary pads (for girl child), Religious Books like The Holy Quran, learning materials like Math set, pens, etc. The YADAF Management that undertakes this sub project comprises of the CEO, Health care Professionals, Religious Leaders and other management staff of the Foundation.

Walk Against Drug Abuse

Walk Against Drug Abuse is a “Road walk” organised periodically to enlighten the general public on the ills of Drug and substance use. During the exercise, invitation are extended to all relevant partners and other stakeholders like the Security Agencies, Community Leaders, Government Agencies and other volunteers.

The road walk involves “stop-overs” at designated spots within the town for short speeches on the ills of Drug use and its negative effects on the society, while also having a full media coverage.

Community Orientation

Under this sub-project, “Town Hall Meetings” are organised at specific centers of the Local community to educate the community on the negative effects of Drug and substance use. The town hall meeting is mainly organised with the assistance of the Community and Religious Leaders. Other stakeholders like the Security Agencies, Media Houses, Local Government officials like the Chairman and the Councilor of the host Community are equally involved.

Resource persons that anchor the programme are Community Leaders, relevant Health care Professionals, Religious Leaders and the Management of the Foundation.

The second leg of the Community Orientation is called “ Community viewing Centre Initiative”. Under this aspect of the Community Orientation Project, the Foundation has procured Industrial Projectors for airing short dramas, plays and shows to the young people of the Community on the negative effects of drug use on the society and the victims.

The audience targeted for this Project are the young people in the local Community who are gathered with the assistance of the local officials like the Chairman, Councilor, Ward Heads, Local and Religious Leaders, etc.