Category: Future Programs

Final Announcement of National Conference on Art Therapy -2016

Organized by: D A N A (Diagnostic and Applied Neuropsychological Association)
Venue: Hotel Golden Park
13, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata-700071
Date: 10th April, 2016
You must be aware that DANA is a reputed NGO working for promotion of Mental Health Awareness for last 16years. We are happy to announce that we will be organizing the IVth Annual conference on Art Therapy on 10th April, 2016. The theme for the conference is “Visual Art in Therapy”. We look forward for your participation in the conference to make it a grand success.
PROGRAMME_________________________________________________________________
10 am – Inauguration : Swami Tattwatitananda
R.K Mission Institute of Culture,
Gol Park, Kolkata
10-30am – Session 1 : “Art, Creativity and Brain”
Dr. Chittaranjan Andrade
Prof. & Head, Deptt. Psychopharmacology,
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Chairperson:Prof..Goutam Bandopadhyay
Co-chairperson: Mr.Swapnesh Chaudhuri,
Artist, President –AFA
11-30am – Session 2 : “An Overview of Art Therapy”
Dr. Debasis Bhattacharya
Chairperson: Dr. Partha Pratim Roy
Co-chairperson: Dr.S.B.Sinha ,Artist
Ex-principal –ICAD, Emeritus Fellow-UGC

12 noon – Session 3 : “Art Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment
for Adult Psychiatric Patients” –
Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
Chairperson: Prof. O.P.Singh, HOD, Psych. NRSMCH
Co-chairperson: Sri. Kalyan Chakraborti,
Artist: President – Canvas Artists’Circle

12-30pm – session 4 : “Interpretation of Visual Language
– looking through the eyes of children”.
Prof. S.Nandy Majumdar, Deptt. Of Art History, Kalabhawan,
ViswaBharati, Santiniketan
Chairperson: Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Co-chairperson: Mr. Samindra Majumder,
Assist.Prof.in FineArts,ICAD

1pm – Session 5 : “Art therapy in terminal illness”
Ms. Trina Lahiri
Chairperson. Dr. Hena Barat Roy
Co chairprson – Dr. Tultul Ghosh

1-30pm : LUNCH

2-30pm : Panel Discussion
Sri. Hiran Mitra, Dr.GautamSaha, Dr. Goutam Bandopadhyay
Moderator: Dr. Amit Chakraborti

4pm : Interactive Session

4-30pm : TEA

All are invited to attend an Audience Programme on Adoption: Psycho-social & Legal Issues to be held at Paschimbanga Bangla Academy on Friday, the 11th December, 2015 at 6 pm. There will be an interaction session between experts and members of audience. Kindly circulate this to persons who have adopted or are planning to adopt a child.

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day A special Book fair with the books & magazines published by various organizations and Interactive sessions with Experts will be held at DANA on 10th & 11th October, 2015 at the premises of DANA. All are welcome.

COUNSELING
Obtain PG Diploma in Counseling and Behavior Management
Classes are conducted by Renowned Professionals
on every Sunday (except public holidays)
PRACTICALS UNDER SUPERVISION
Duration – 1 Year
All interested candidates who are Graduates or have appeared in Graduation Examination in any discipline may apply
(Behavioral Science Preferred)
Classes for session 2015-2016 will begin from August’15
For further information contact – DANA 15/4, Rahim Ostagar Road, Kolkata – 700 045
Website: www.danakolkata.org / E-mail: kolkatadana@gmail.com Contact No. 033-2422-9932/9051252231/9830275859 (12 to 8PM)
(limited Seats Available. SC/ST/OBC Candidates will have reservation as per Govt. rules. Special Concession in Course Fees for BPL Candidates.)

Next Session of the PG Diploma in Psychological Counselling & Behaviour Management of WB State University and conducted by will start in July, 2015. This is a well established course with well known Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Mental Health Profeesionals well known in their field. DANA has been conducting Counselling courses for last 7 years. The classes are held on Sundays and this one-year course gives excellent exposure to mental health problems and various counselling techniques with first-hand experience of handling clients with mental health problems. Graduates in any discipline may apply.

Total No.of Seats: 20
Govt Rules apply in reservation of seats.

ADMISSION FOR NEXT SESSION GOING ON. CONTACT DANA (Tel: 033-24229932 & 9051252231) between 12.30 & 7.30 pm (except on Sunday). You may also send e-mail to kolkatadana@gmail.com.

DANA completes 15 years on 10th February, 2015 and during this period the professionals attached to DANA served more than 10 thousand persons and their families suffering from various mental health problems. In order to promote mental health awareness, DANA has published more than 10 popular books/ booklets on mental health disorders afflicting various age-groups. It has also organised public seminar/ debate/ interactive programmes on common social and mental health issues every year. Thousands of participated in DANA’s programmes in and outside Kolkata.

To commemorate 15th anniversary, DANA is planning to organise a brainstorming session on “Priorities in Management of Mental Sunday, the 15th February, 2015 at Dr Tultul Ghose’s house at Sonarpur. The members of DANA are expected to attend and participate in this programme.

Serampore Cooperative Credit Society Limited has invited DANA to organize an Interactive Programme on Mental Health of Children & Adolescents which will be attended by Doctors, Teachers & Guardians.

Venue: Samabay Bhavan, 86/2, Day Street, Serampore, Hooghly.
Date & Time: 4th January, 2015 at 5 pm.
Speakers: Dr Amit Chakraborty & Dr Gautam Bandyopadhyay.
Introduction: Dr Amal Mullick.
Moderator: Smt Ratna Mitra.

ALL ARE WELCOME

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 2014

DATE

TOPIC

RESOURCE PERSON

NO.OF CLASSES

05.10.2014

HOLIDAY

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–

12.10.2014

Psychoanalytic Concepts Applicable in Different Counseling Situations

Dr. Tultul Ghosh

11AM – 4PM

19.10.2014

Do

Overview of Psychotherapeutic Techniques

Psychoanalytic Concepts (Cont.)

Ms. Shuvra Baneree Paul

Dr. Tultul Ghosh

11AM – 1PM

2PM-4PM

26.10.2014

Empathy, Values & Ethics in Counseling

Dr. Amit Chakraborty

11AM – 4PM

All our ex-students of DANA STUDY CENTRE are welcome to attend classes if they wish.

DANA STUDY CENTRE
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 2014

DATE
TOPIC RESOURCE PERSON NO.OF CLASSES

17.08.2014
Communication
Dr. Amit Chakraborty
11AM – 4PM

24.08.2014
Technique of Counseling
Dr. Sheila Banerjee

11AM – 4PM

31.08.2014
Technique of Counseling
Dr. Sheila Banerjee

11AM – 4PM

All our ex-students of DANA STUDY CENTRE are welcome to attend classes if they wish.

DANA has arranged a special lecture on “Investigation into the Relationship between Mindfulness and Problem-solving Training in Adults with Major Mental Illness”.

Speaker; Ms Mousumi Singh, Counseling Psychologist.

Venue: DANA Clinic at Jodhpur Park.

Date & Time: 12th January, 2014 at 1 pm.

Interested participants may contact Puja on 24229932/ 9051252231

between 1 pm and 7 pm.