De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Centres Association
One network. Stronger centres. Better recovery.
Connecting Centres. Strengthening Professionals. Supporting Recovery. DARA links de-addiction and rehabilitation centres across India into one coordinated, professional network.
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A New Beginning Starts with the Right Support
We are committed to helping individuals overcome substance dependency, rebuild their confidence, restore family relationships, and move towards a healthier and more meaningful life. Through awareness, counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and continuous support, we work to give every individual the opportunity for a fresh start.
A New Beginning Beyond Addiction. Empowering Communities. Growing Hope.
About De -Addiction And Rehabilitation Centers Association
The De -Addiction And Rehabilitation Centers Association is a social organization dedicated to addressing the growing challenge of substance abuse and supporting individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe that recovery is not simply about stopping substance use—it is about rebuilding physical and mental well-being, restoring relationships, developing confidence, and preparing individuals for a healthy and responsible life.
Our approach focuses on awareness, prevention, treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, and social reintegration. We work to provide individuals with the guidance, care, and supportive environment they need throughout their recovery journey. Our programs may include medical support, psychological counseling, behavioral interventions, life-skills development, family counseling, and rehabilitation-oriented activities.
We understand that addiction can affect not only an individual but also their family, relationships, education, employment, and wider community. Therefore, our efforts extend beyond individual recovery to include family awareness, community education, prevention initiatives, and support for long-term rehabilitation.
01 — Context
Recovery is a journey, not a single intervention.
DARA connects the stages that surround long-term recovery — from first awareness to full reintegration.
A connected ecosystem improves continuity, learning and coordination — without replacing the statutory or clinical responsibility of each centre.
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Awareness
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Early Identification
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Assessment
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Treatment & Counselling
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Rehabilitation
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Family Support
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Aftercare
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Reintegration
02 — The Opportunity
Build the connective tissue.
A national forum can make strong centres stronger by connecting capability, programmes and knowledge.
Coordination
Link centres across regions and make collaboration easier.
Capability
Create pathways for training, peer learning and leadership.
Awareness
Coordinate SAP, CAP and prevention-oriented outreach.
Quality
Support good practice, documentation and continuous improvement.
Knowledge
Create common learning, evidence-sharing and reporting systems.
Collaboration
Strengthen relationships with families, communities and stakeholders.
03 — DARA
A professional network — not a replacement for existing systems.
Network
Connect centres, professionals, programmes and knowledge.
Platform
Create shared systems for membership, training, awareness and quality improvement.
Boundary
Member centres retain their own statutory, clinical and patient-level obligations.
— Ecosystem
DARA becomes useful when the ecosystem is connected.
— Who can join
Membership Network
Eligible de-addiction and rehabilitation centres, professionals and supporting organisations may participate in DARA under membership conditions to be finalised by the Association. Membership gives centres a structured professional network and programme platform — each member centre remains responsible for its own statutory, clinical and patient-level obligations.
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Centre verification and onboarding
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DARA membership identification and records
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Training and professional development
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Centre verification and onboarding
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Centre verification and onboarding
What We Stand For
Our Goals & Focus Areas
Our goals are focused on addressing substance abuse through prevention, awareness, treatment, rehabilitation, skill development, and community participation. We aim to support individuals at every stage of recovery while creating a supportive environment where families and communities can understand addiction, respond with compassion, and encourage long-term recovery.
Create Social Impact Against Addiction
We aim to reduce the impact of substance abuse by promoting awareness, early intervention, prevention, counseling, and rehabilitation. Our goal is to encourage individuals to seek timely support and help communities understand addiction as a serious social and health challenge that requires care, responsibility, and collective action.
Promote Awareness & Education
We work to increase awareness among young people, families, schools, communities, and the wider public about the risks associated with substance abuse. Through educational and awareness activities, we encourage healthy lifestyle choices, responsible decision-making, mental well-being, and early recognition of addiction-related concerns.
Provide Structured & Professional Treatment Support
We aim to promote access to safe, structured, and responsible de-addiction and rehabilitation services. Our approach emphasizes appropriate medical care, psychological support, counseling, behavioral interventions, and recovery planning while recognizing that treatment should be guided by qualified healthcare and mental-health professionals.
Strengthen Government & Community Partnerships
We seek to build stronger coordination between government departments, healthcare institutions, NGOs, community organizations, professionals, and local stakeholders. Through collaboration, we aim to improve awareness, referrals, outreach, rehabilitation support, and access to appropriate services for individuals and families affected by substance abuse.
Empower Individuals Through Skills & Training
Recovery becomes stronger when individuals have opportunities to rebuild their lives. We aim to support recovering individuals through vocational training, life-skills development, educational opportunities, career guidance, and self-improvement activities that can help them regain confidence, develop practical abilities, and move towards greater independence.
Promote Self-Development & Mental Strength
We encourage individuals in recovery to develop self-confidence, discipline, emotional resilience, positive thinking, healthy routines, and a sense of purpose. Through counseling, supportive activities, and personal development programs, we aim to help individuals recognize their strengths and build healthier ways of managing life’s challenges.
Together, We Can Support Recovery
Be a Part of the Journey Towards a Healthier Life
Whether you are looking for information about De -Addiction And Rehabilitation Centers Association, seeking guidance for yourself or a family member, volunteering with us, or supporting our awareness initiatives, we are here to connect with you. Together, we can promote prevention, encourage timely support, reduce the stigma around addiction, and help individuals and families move towards recovery, dignity, and a healthier future.
— How DARA is organised
Five Zones, State by State
DARA operates through five broad geographical zones — North, South, East, West and Central. Zones exist only for geographical grouping and coordination; each State / UT within a zone has its own independent State Working Body.
Tap a zone to see the states and union territories that fall within it.
Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
Himachal Pradesh
Haryana
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
| 7 States / UTs | Telangana | Kerala | Puducherry (UT) | Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) |
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| Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu | Lakshadweep (UT) |
5 States / UTs
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Goa
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Daman & Diu (UT)
2 States
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
10 States / UTs
West Bengal
Odisha
Bihar
Jharkhand
Sikkim
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Manipur
Mizoram
Nagaland
Tripura
Every State / UT → one State Working Body:
- State President
- State Vice President
- State Trustee / Treasurer
- State Secretary
- State Committee Members
Organization Members
Management Body
Explore the members of our Management Committee who lead and support the mission of the organization.
General Members
Discover the dedicated members who strengthen our initiatives & contribute to the growth & success of the organization.
Advisory Committee
Discover the dedicated Advisory Committee who strengthen our initiatives & contribute to the growth & success of the organization.
—Getting there
Implementation Approach
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Finalise the framework
Finalise DARA membership rules, state-wise working bodies and zone allocation.
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Onboard founding centres
Identify and onboard an initial group of member centres across the five zones.
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Stand up working bodies
Establish state-wise working bodies and begin regular coordination.
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Launch core programmes
Start training, SAP/CAP, networking and quality-improvement programmes.
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Review and expand
Review progress periodically and expand the network in a phased manner.
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Support Recovery & Rehabilitation
Your contribution can help strengthen de-addiction and rehabilitation initiatives, enabling individuals affected by substance abuse to receive appropriate guidance, counseling.
Spread Awareness & Prevention
Your support helps us promote awareness among youth, families, and communities about substance abuse, prevention, mental well-being, and the importance of seeking timely help.
Empower Lives Through Skills
Donations can support life-skills, vocational training, and self-development activities that help individuals in recovery rebuild confidence, develop abilities.
Strengthen Families & Communities
Your contribution helps create supportive environments for individuals and their families through awareness, counseling support, community initiatives.
Get involved
A practical national network, built state by state.
DARA is envisioned as a credible membership network with five geographical zones and state-wise working bodies — strengthening professionals and centres, coordinating programmes, and supporting better recovery and rehabilitation outcomes. Governance, state allocation, fees and other operating provisions will follow in the next revision.
-The outcome
Expected Benefits
DARA is envisioned as a credible membership network with five geographical zones and state-wise working bodies — strengthening professionals and centres, coordinating programmes, and supporting better recovery and rehabilitation outcomes. Governance, state allocation, fees and other operating provisions will follow in the next revision.
Stronger networking
Closer professional networking among rehabilitation centres and practitioners.
Better access
Improved access to training, learning resources and peer support.
Coordinated outreach
More coordinated awareness and prevention initiatives nationwide.
Higher standards
Improved quality-improvement and documentation practices across centres.