Sylvie Wyler: Acu Dip Rosement CanadaEleanore Hickey: RN/RM, Acu Dip Geneva Matthew Epps: Acu Dip, Oregan, USAMélinda Akongo: Nurse, Acu diplôme, Swiss

Swiss Romand or Romandie

French speaking - west SwitzerlandCantons:Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura French speaking parts of Valais, Fribourg and BernApproximately 1,5 million 20% of the Swiss population

Cery Cantonal University Hospital (CHUV) Vaud2000:NADA method introduced Used on the alcohol/drug dependency wards Length of stay approximately 3 weeks Out-patient twice a week

NADA method

An integrated componant to already existing programs

Alcohol/drug dependancy and mental health disorders

Demand for NADA ear acupuncture training increasing over the last 8 years

Courses NADA protocol NADA ear acupuncture courses are held at Cery psychiatric hospital, CHUV Lausanne Health care professionels Differents institutions in the region Levant Foundation and St. Martin’s Day Centre (CHUV) 2007: Hospitals request to train all members of the nursing/medical team

Malévoz Hospital Valais2007 Several members of the nursing and medical team trained in the NADA methodAim To train all healthcare professionelsUsed to treat drug/alcohol abuseTwo staff members treat patients three times/week

Healthcare in the Valais

Integrated into the accredited continuing education programme (SIFor) in the region of the Valais

NADA course is officially recognised by the healthcare authority for doctors & nurses

Number of professionnels training is increasing

Drugs Forum Sion, Valais

Seminar 7 September 2012:Focusing on complementary & alternative methodsPresented NADA method to highlight awarenessInvited by the president of the CAP LVT Association to facilitate the prevention & treatment of substance abuse

Swiss «Comptoir» Lausanne

Mental Health promotion 23 September 2012Psychiatric hospitals in the region invitedNADA team invited to promote the method

Nant Hospital, East Vaud

2005First nurses to train in the NADA methodMedical & nursing being trained since 2012 NADA is used in the general psychiatric wardClients are treated twice a week in groups Feedback is very positive

Phenix Foundation in GenevaComprises five centres (Chêne, Plainpalais,

Lancy, Grande-Pré and Envol) 1,000 patientsMedical director, junior doctors and several

members of the nursing team trained in the NADA

methodFeedback very positive

Yverdon Hospital, North VaudNADA treatment is given on an individual

basis Feedback is very positive

Belmont Clinique GenevaSophie Nicole, director of Belmont ClinicFrench film on the NADA protocol

Reasons for making the film:o NADA acupuncture trainers requesto Testimony from clients who experienced it as

part of their recovery in the region

Belmont Clinique, GenevaEATING DISORDERS:Anorexia, boulemia and compulsive overeatingSUBSTANCE ABUSE:Alcohol, cocaine, heroin, benzodiazepines (medication), cannabis…OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOUR:Compulsive spending, gambling, compulsive affective and emotional behaviour, sexuality & work

3 types of services

Since June 2007:In-patientDay Care patientsOut-patients

NADA ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL

All members of the nursing and para-medical team trained in the NADA method

Includes to date:15 nurses10 Psychologists 12 Nursing assistants 3 members of the administrative team

In-patient services (1)

24 hospital beds

NADA Method:Obligatory for all patientes Duration of session is 45 mins

In-patient servicesRoom A: Calm sombre atmosphereMusicSilence is obligatoryRoom B: CouchLightingPossibility to chat or read tranquilly10 patients each room at every session

In-patient services

One session a day Obligatory for the first 3 weeksAfterwards 2 sessions a week Increase the number of sessions on

request

Day care services

One session a weekGroup sessions are not obligatorySessions last 45 minutes.Patients who request more than one

session can join the hospital patients

Out-patients Out-patients are welcome to join the

hospital group for NADA therapy The sessions takes place every day at

13h00

Observations:Substance dependent clients have:Shorter periods of withdrawal Reduced agressionReduced craving

Observations:Patients suffering from chronic

depression:Improved state of wellbeingMore alert Participate more actively in their care

and treatmentNeed for in-reserve substances reducedRequest that their treatment be reduced

Observations:Patients with anorexia /boulimia:Reduced nervous twitchingReduced anxietyReduction in symptoms of depressionMore calm and serene

Observations:Following NADA ear acupuncture therapy:Patients are more receptive Participate more active in the dynamiques

of the workshops

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