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NIMHANS ECHO Collaborative Programs | VKN NIMHANS

Building Collaborative Training Networks

NIMHANS ECHO has established collaborative capacity-building programmes with digital health institutions across India, creating a sustainable network of expertise in addiction medicine and mental health.

Through strategic partnerships, we have developed 5 regional digital academies and delivered 12+ specialized certificate courses in collaboration with leading mental health institutes.

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Master trainer capacity building programs

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Faculty from mental health institutes participation

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DMHP workforce skill development

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Hub and spoke model implementation

Three Technology Platforms

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NIMHANS Digital Academy

Comprehensive digital learning platform providing structured courses and certification programs for mental health professionals

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NIMHANS e-learning Hub

Interactive online learning environment with resources, case studies, and collaborative tools for continuous professional development

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Addiction Rx App

Mobile application providing point-of-care support, treatment protocols, and clinical decision-making tools for addiction management

Regional Digital Academies Network

Established collaborative advance training network with 5 regional institutes across India to mentor and build capacity in skill development

Gujarat Digital Academy for Mental Health

Hospital for Mental Health, Ahmedabad

Specialized in Diploma in Community Mental Health for Doctors

Odisha Digital Academy for Mental Health

SCB Medical College MHI, Cuttack

Certificate courses in Basics of Addiction Management and Advanced Addiction Management

LGBRIMH Digital Academy

Tezpur, Assam

Certificate Course on Motivational Interviewing for SUD

Telemanas Training Hub

Kavaratti, Lakshadweep

Island-specific mental health service delivery and training

Pt. BDS University Digital Academy

Institute of Mental Health, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak

Certificate Course on Basics of Addiction Management ECHO

Collaborative Certificate Programs

12+ Specialized Certificate Courses

Covering addiction management, community mental health, and psychological first aid

Certificate Course on Motivational Interviewing for SUD (2.0)

30 hrs / 12 weeks

LGBRIMH Tezpur

2024-25

Target Audience: Doctors, Nurses (B.Sc Nursing, GNM nursing), Psychologists (MA/MSc Psychology), Psychiatric/Medical social workers (MSW or above), Counsellors working in Counselling or Drug deaddiction centres. Should be actively working with SUD patients with basic knowledge in addictive disorders.

Certificate Course in Basics of Addiction Management (CCBOAM)

30 hrs / 12 weeks

Odisha Digital Academy

2020-21

Target Audience: MBBS or above doctors focusing on fundamental principles of addiction assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment approaches.

Advanced Certificate Course in Management of Addictive Disorders 5.0 (ACCMAD 5.0)

30 hrs / 12 weeks

Multiple Institutes

2023-24

Target Audience: Practicing Psychiatrists, MD/DPM/DNB Psychiatry Residents, Doctors (MBBS or above) who have completed the Certificate course in Basics of Addiction Management from CAM and VKN NDA ECHO.

Diploma in Community Mental Health

60 hrs / 24 weeks

Gujarat & Odisha Digital Academies

2020-24

Target Audience: MBBS or above doctors specializing in community-based mental health service delivery and management.

NAMAH: National Assistance in Mental Health for Health Providers and Administrators 1.0

30 hrs / 12 weeks

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar

2023-24

Target Audience: Pursuing or completed MBBS/MD/MS healthcare professionals focusing on mental health resilience and well-being.

CALM IMA: Case-assisted Learning and Mentoring - Integrated Mental Health and Addiction 2.0

30 hrs / 12 weeks

Odisha Digital Academy

2023-24

Target Audience: Psychologists (MA/MSc) and Social workers (MSW) working under DMHP of Odisha.

Master Trainer Capacity Building

Three programmes of master trainer capacity building have been held with faculty from mental health institutes and DMHP participating in creating sustainable local expertise.

This comprehensive approach has led to the successful development of 5 regional digital academies - Gujarat Academy of Mental Health Ahmedabad, Odisha Digital Academy of Mental Health Cuttack, Telemanas training hub at Kavaratti Lakshadweep, LGB Institute of Digital Mental Health at Tezpur, and AIIMS Deoghar Pt BD Sharma Institute of Mental Health Digital Academy at Rohtak.

Moving Forward

Our strategic approach to expanding collaborative capacity-building programmes

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Scale Training Programs

Scale training programs to additional spoke centres so that the model expands faster

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Ongoing Mentorship

Provide ongoing mentorship and consultation support to partner institutions

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Customized Curricula

Help in developing customized curricula based on regional needs and requirements

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Local Capacity

Establish sustainable local capacity through train-the-trainer models

Join the NIMHANS ECHO Network

Become part of our collaborative capacity-building initiative and help expand quality mental health and addiction care across India

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