
Category: Future Programs
MENTAL HEALTH BOOK FAIR ON OCTOBER 1&2, 2016
Following the grand success of Mental Health Book Fair organised by DANA in 2015 on the occasion of World Mental Health Week, DANA will organize a similar Fair with Books on Psychology, Mental Health and Well-Being published by various publishing and other organizations on 1st & 2nd October, 2016 to commemorate the Mental Health Week at the DANA premises itself.
NGOs working in the field of Mental Health are requested to participate in the Book Fair. Awa reness Programmes (Interactive) will also be organized on this occasion on both the days.
The event is scheduled to be held at DANA (15/4 Rahim Ostagar Road, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata 700045, ph: 24229932/9051252231) on 1st & 2nd October, 2016 between 3 & 8 pm.
Interested persons are requested to attend the Book Fair and participate in the interactive discussions.
Next Course on Psychological Counselling & Behaviour Management
The 5th 1-year PG Diploma Course on Psychological Counselling & Behaviour Management will start on 24th July, 2016. The classes will beheld on Sundays between 10 am & 5 pm between July 2016 and June 2017. There will be scope for Internship with DANA & other NGO’s at the end of the course.
ADMISSION GOING ON. CONTACT DANA HELP DESK (24229932 / 9051252231) BETWEEN 12 & 8 PM
GRADUATES IN ANY DISCIPLINE MAY APPLY
Annual Conference on Art Therapy
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
Audience Programme on Adoption: Psycho-social & Legal Issues
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.
Book Fair & Interactive Session on World Mental Health Day
COUNSELLING Course for 2015-16: Last Call
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.)
PG Diploma in Psychological Counselling & Behaviour Management 2015-16
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 glorious years!
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.
Interactive Programme on Mental Health in Adolescence at Serampore, Hooghly
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