Contact DANA 9051252231 for information
Interative Programme on World Mental Health Day 2022
DANA will organise an Interacive Programme on The World Mental Health Day, Monday the 10th October, 2022 at 5 pm at its premises. The theme of this year is MAKE MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR ALL A GLOBAL PRIORITY.
All are welcome.
WORLD FEDERATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
2022 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH GLOBAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY THEME
MAKE MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR ALL A GLOBAL PRIORITY
On 10 October 2022 we will be celebrating World Mental Health Day with the theme ‘Make
Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority’ a theme chosen by a global vote that
was open to the public, including WFMH members, stakeholders, and supporters.
Our world is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, wars, displacement, and
the climate emergency, all of which have consequences for the well-being of world citizens.
Rates of people experiencing suicidal ideas are increasing globally and people with lived
experiences of mental health, their families and other populations continue to tell us that
their mental health well-being is not always at the forefront of governments, those who pay
for services or society at large. Stigma and discrimination continue to be a barrier to social
inclusion and access to the right care.
There are however some good news messages.
There is increasing evidence that the prevention of mental ill health is possible by using both
general and targeted evidence-based interventions. These can improve outcomes for
individuals across the spectrum of mental disorder and life course. We can all play our part in
increasing awareness about what preventive mental health interventions work.
We need to work with governments and other stakeholders to apply universal preventive
measures that reduce the risk of mental ill-health. This includes the promotion of social
inclusion policies, support and direct investment for vulnerable populations and investment
in communities and young people to reduce crime. We need to support well-being
interventions across the life course from pregnancy, birth, early childhood, early teens,
adulthood to older adulthood – we need to improve the social determinants of health and
address mental health stigma and discrimination.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
adopted at the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly in 2015 cannot be achieved unless
we make a meaningful investment in improving mental well-being for all. The COVID 19
pandemic has shown that many health systems are ill-prepared to deal with the physical and
mental health challenges faced by their populations.
Employers generally are unprepared. The culture of our workplaces needs to support the
mental health and well-being of the workforce, so that employers are better prepared to
support mental health well-being in the working population. There is a need to establish
global mental health and well-being targets that can bring together evidence that captures
the social determinants of health, including promoting exercise, widening access to good
nutrition and food, all of which will have a positive impact on mental health and well-being.
The mental health and well-being of many health, social care and frontline workers has been
affected by the pandemic and systems need to be strengthened to better support such staff
during times of crisis and challenge.
COVID 19 has shown that no nation was prepared for the associated mental health crisis and
the effects of long Covid. We need a new compact for mental health.
Society and citizens matter.
Civil society’s role needs to be enhanced and enabled so that people can make their own
contribution to mental health and well-being in their communities and workplaces, including
harnessing peer support.
Governments have a role to play. Collaboration between governments, citizens and planners
needs to be strengthened. Policy change is often seen as a tool to deliver care packages, but
this should not be the case. Policies should be regarded as care packages. The international
community and those who pay for services need to understand this so that we can develop
truly joined up processes that deliver mental health and well-being to all our population. No
community and no individual should be left behind.
The 2022 World Mental Health Day theme ‘Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global
Priority’ provides us with an opportunity to re-kindle our efforts to make the world a better
place.
DANA – Secretary’s Annual Report 2021-2022
DANA’ Annual General Meeting for the year 2021-22 was held on 28th August, 2022 where Dr Sayandip Ghosh, the Secretary, DANA presented his Annual General Report which is as follows:
DIAGNOSTIC AND APPLIED NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
(D A N A)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR Presented in the Annual General Meeting of DANA which is to be held on 28th August 2022 at 1pm.
Diagnostic and Applied Neuro-psychological Association (DANA) is a registered non-profit organization which was established on February 10, 2000 by a group of Professional Mental Health Workers with a noble mission to render services to the community for promoting mental health status of the same. DANA continues its work as a registered NGO since 2002, though in fact it has completed twenty-two years of its existence. At present, there are Total 28 Members i.e. (15 General Members, 1 Honorary Member and12 Life Members) and 28 Associate Members.
The Executive Committee of DANA for 2020-2022 consists of Dr. Amal Kr. Mallick as President, Dr. Sheila Banerjee as Vice-President, Dr. Sayandip Ghosh as Secretary, Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay as Jt. Secretary, Mr. Pranab Kumar Moitra as Treasurer, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam Bandopadhyay, Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mrs. Ratna Mitra and Mrs. Rita Roy as Members. Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty as Co-coordinator helped towards smooth functioning of DANA.
The Executive Committee Meetings were held on 10th April 2021, 26th April 2021,16th June 2021, 22th June 2021, 6th August 2021, 19th November 2021, 10th December 2021 and 4th March 2022 on virtual platform.
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2021 to March 2022)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be assessed from the following statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:
(1) Registered New Clients – 345
2. DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
B- Orientation Programmes/ Workshop
The following orientation programmes were held by DANA between April 2021 to March 2022.
1. Workshop on “Management of Stress in the New Normal Situation” was held virtually from 8th May, 2021 to 13th June, 2021 on virtual platform.
2. Workshop on Depression- A Paradigm shift was held virtually from 3rd July 2021 to 1st August 2021.
3. On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day DANA organized a discussion on the “MENTAL HEALTH IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD” on 10th October 2021. Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay was the key speaker in that programme.
4. A Workshop titled Relationship was held by DANA between 16th January 2022 to 26th February 2022 on virtual platform.
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2021 to March 2022)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be assessed from the following statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:
(1) Registered New Clients – 345
2. DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
B- Orientation Programmes/ Workshop
The following orientation programmes were held by DANA between April 2021 to March 2022.
1. Workshop on “Management of Stress in the New Normal Situation” was held virtually from 8th May, 2021 to 13th June, 2021 on virtual platform.
2. Workshop on Depression- A Paradigm shift was held virtually from 3rd July 2021 to 1st August 2021.
3. On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day DANA organized a discussion on the “MENTAL HEALTH IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD” on 10th October 2021. Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay was the key speaker in that programme.
4. A Workshop titled Relationship was held by DANA between 16th January 2022 to 26th February 2022 on virtual platform.
An Orientation Programme (b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
Boiskale Moner Asukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr Chandi Lahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
(b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
Boiskale Moner Asukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr Chandi Lahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Sha
C – Cultural Activities
(a) On 9th May, 2021 DANA organized Rabindra Jayanti which was held virtually. All members and guests actively participated in the programme.
(b) On 20th March 2022, at the initiative of our President Dr Amal Kumar Mallick a cultural programme “Basonto Utsab” was organized at DANA premises.
D – Computerization
E-billing and E- management of data related to all registered clients of DANA has been continuing over the last seven financial years and is being effectively carried on.
E- Acknowledgement
A deep sense of gratitude is expressed to A.C. Behera & Co auditing the Accounts of DANA like previous years at a nominal fee.
Last, but not the least, it is the whole hearted co-operation from all Members and Office colleagues viz Ms. Puja Dutta, Mr. Subhas Maitra, and Mr. Animesh Patra, that has helped DANA to successfully render its service.
Dr Sayandip Ghosh
(Secretary)
সুখের চাবি: Psychology of Happiness – E-book
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xewavIut5WI37ah6RpjxrGE-wNJCHU2/view?usp=drivesdk
Online Workshop on Relationship
DANA is going to organise next online training course cum workshop on ‘Relationship Issues’ from Saturday, the 8th January, 2022. The duration of the Course will be 5 weeks and classes will be held every Saturday & Sunday between 7.30 pm & 9.30 pm. The Course fee will be Rs 1500. Certificates wiil be sent on successful completion of the Course. Eminent Mental Health Professionals will attend as Resource Persons.
TRAINING COURSE ON RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
Love is one of the most profound emotions known to human beings. There are many kinds of love, but many people seek its expression in a relationship with a compatible partner (or partners).
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child’s earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant’s needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.
Tentative Schedule
1st Class- On 8th Jan 2022 Saturday:-
Overview (Attachment Style, Types of Relationship). Resource Person- D Gautam Bandopadhyay
2nd Class- On 9th Jan 2022 Sunday
(Childhood and Teenage Relationship) Resource Person- Mrs Rita Roy.
3rd Class-On 15th Jan 2022 Saturday
(Romantic Relationship). Resource Person-Mrs Bandana Mukherjee & Mrs Pallabi Mukhopadhyay
4th Class- On 16th Jan 2022 Sunday
(Marital Counseling) Resource person- Dr Amit Chakraborty
5th Class- On 22nd Jan 2022 Saturday
(Marital Counseling Part-II). Resource Person- Dr Amit Chakraborty & Mrs Ratna Mitra
6th Class- on 23rd Jan 2022 Sunday
(Family Relationship). Resource person-Mrs Banadana Mukherjee & Mrs Subhra Banerjee Paul
7th Class- On 29th Jan 2022 Saturday
(Cyber Issues) Resource Person- Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay
8th Class- On 30th Jan 2022 Sunday
(Loneliness & Grief Counselling) Resource Person- Mrs Ratna Mitra Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay
9th Class- On 5th Feb 2022 Saturday
(Mental Health Problems in Relationship) Resource Person- Dr Sayandip Ghash
10th Class- On 6th Feb 2022 Sunday
(Intervention & Various Therapies) Resource Person- Dr Sheila Banerjee
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY KINDLY CONTACT MS PALLABI MUKHOPADHYAY +917044003918 OR MS PUJA DUTTA +919051252231 FOR ENROLLMENT.
DANA’s Annual General Meeting for 2020-21
The Annual General Meeting for the year 2020-21 was held on 26th September 2021 on a hybrid mode with some some members present at Clinic Address of DANA at Bosepukur Road and others attending online. The Secretary’s Annual Report was presented along with the Audited Statement of Accounts. A total of 27 members attended and the meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair
DIAGNOSTIC AND APPLIED NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION
(D A N A)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2020-2021
To be Presented in the Annual General Meeting of DANA which is to be
held on 26th September 2021 at 4pm.
Diagnostic and Applied Neuro-psychological Association
(DANA) is a registered non-profit organization which was established on
February 10, 2000 by a group of Professional Mental Health Workers with a noble
mission to render services to the community for promoting mental health status
of the same. DANA continues its work as a registered NGO since 2002, though
in fact it has completed twenty years of its existence. At present, there are Total
28 Members i.e. (namely 15 General Members, 1 Honorary Member and12 Life
Members) and 48 Associate Members.
The Executive Committee of DANA for 2020-2022 consists of Dr.
Amal Kr. Mallick as President, Dr. Sheila Banerjee as Vice-President, Dr.
Sayandip Ghosh as Secretary, Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay as Jt. Secretary, Mr.
Pranab Kumar Moitra as Treasurer, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam
Bandopadhyay, Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mrs. Ratna
Mitra and Mrs. Rita Roy as Members. Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty as Cocoordinator helped towards smooth functioning of DANA.
The Executive Committee Meetings were held on 18th May 2020, 20th June 2020,
17th July 2020, 16th August 2020, 5
th September 2020, 10th October 2020, 8th
December 2020,31st December 2020, 8th February 2021, on virtual platform .
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2020 to March 2021)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be assessed from the following
statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:B- Orientation Programmes / Workshop
1. Workshops on Psychology of Sex was held virtually on 11th September2020,
25th September 2020, 9th October2020, 20th December2020, 8th January 2021.
Dr Amit Chakraborty was the key speaker in that programme.
2. A Workshop titled Wild Adolescence was held by DANA between April 13th
February 2021 to14th March 2021 on virtual platform.
3. The corona pandemic has affected DANA in a major way. The offline
consultation s had to be reduced significantly bur DANA has continued online
consultations regularly. Whenever there has been some relief due to
improvement of Covid situation DANA has started refunctioning on a hybrid
mode with both online and offline consultations. DANA has been arranging
web Inari and online orientation programmes with regularity and good
participation throughout the covid pandemic.
C – Cultural Activities
(a) On 9
th May, 2020 DANA organized Rabindra Jayanti which
was held virtually. All members and guests actively participated in the
programme.
(b) On 24th October, 2020 “Pujor Adda” was held virtually and
all the members actively participated in this programme.
D- Publication
DANA published a booklet called ‘ Ghar Bandi Mon ‘ on the ongoing COVID
pandemic in August 2020.Several relevant articles by Dr.Amit Chakraborty ,
Dr. Gautam Bandopadhyay , Dr. Anirban Roy and others were part of the
booklet .
E-Computerization
E-billing and E- management of data related to all registered clients of DANA
has been continuing over the last seven financial years and is being effectively
carried on.
F- Obituary
DANA deeply mourns the loss of three of their prominent members who
succumbed to COVID related complicationCondolences to the departed souls of Mrs .Sipra Chaudhury, psychologist
previously attached as HOD of Department of psychology , Institute of Child
Health ; Professor Dr. Dilip Kumar Sinha , academician and Ex – Vice
chancellor , Viswa Bharati ; Justice D.K.Basu , retired judge and founder
Chairman of LASWEB .
G- Acknowledgement
A deep sense of gratitude is expressed to A.C. Behera & Co auditing the
Accounts of DANA like previous years at a nominal fee.
Last, but not the least, it is the whole hearted co-operation from
all categories of Members and Office colleagues viz Ms. Puja Dutta, Mr.
Subhas Maitra, and Mr. Animesh Patra, that has helped DANA to successfully
render its service.
Dr Sayandip Ghosh
(Secretary
Ongoing Training Programme on DEPRESSION: Schedule of Classrs
Depression : A paradigm shift
Session 3 workshop organised by DANA
Tentative Schedule:
Class 1. 3rd July 2021, Saturday evening
Subject: Overview of Depression
Speaker: Dr. Anirban Roy
Moderator: Dr.Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Class 2 4th July 2021
Sunday evening
Subject: mind and body– somatic symptoms and neuroplasticity in depression
Speaker: Dr.Smt. Krishna Bandyopadhyay Laskar
Moderator: Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
Class 3. 10th July 2021 Saturday evening
Subject: How to become less vulnerable: digging out of Depression-a framework
Speaker: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Moderator: Smt Rita Roy
Class 4 11th July 2021
Sunday evening
Subject: Emotional intelligence
Speaker: Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Moderator: Dr. Shiela Banerjee
Class 5. 17th July 2021
Saturday evening
Subject: loss and bereavement: traumatic experiences in life
Speakers: Dr. Amit Chakraborty and Smt Ratna Mitra
Moderator: Smt Bandana Mukherjee
Class 6 18th July 2021
Sunday evening
Subject:Suicidal mind
Speaker: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Moderator: Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
Class 7. 24th July 2021
Saturday evening
Subject: Role of counseling and psychotherapies in treating depression: special emphasis on CBT
Speaker: Dr. Shiela Banerjee and Ms. Doyel Chakraborty
Moderator: Dr. Anirban Roy
Class 8. 25th July 2021
Sunday evening
Subject: Role of Relationships and interpersonal therapeutic approaches in depression
Speaker: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Moderator: Smt Ratna Mitra
Class 9. 31st July 2021
Saturday evening
Subject: treating depression by medication and other approaches
Speakers: Dr. Sayandip Ghosh and Dr. Anirban Roy
Moderator: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Class 10. 1st August 2021, Sunday evening
Subject:Redefining depression and feedback session
Speakers: Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Shiela Banerjee
Moderators: Smt Ratna Mitra and Sayandip Ghosh
Next Online Training Course cum Workshop on DEPRESSION
DANA is going to organize the next Training Course on DEPRESSION: A PARADIGM SHIFT on and from Saturday, the 3rd July, 2021. The last two Online Training Courses on ADOLESCENCE and STRESS MANAGEMENT were attended by 66 persons and next Course is also going to be a success. Classes will be held Saturdays & Sundays between 7.30 & 9.30 pm. Certificates will be issued to candidates on successful completion of the Course.
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY CONTACT DANA 9051252231 between 12 & 8 pm.
Depression : A paradigm shift
Tentative Schedule:
Class 1. 3rd July 2021, Saturday evening
Subject: Overview of Depression
Class 2 4th July 2021
Sunday evening
Subject: mind and body– somatic symptoms and neuroplasticity in depression
Class 3. 10th July 2021 Saturday evening
Subject: loss and bereavement– traumatic experiences in depression
Class 4 11th July 2021
Sunday evening
Subject: Emotional intelligence
Class 5. 17th July 2021
Saturday evening
Subject: Suicidal mind
Class 6 18th July 2021
Sunday evening
Digging out depression– how to become less vulnerable
Class 7. 24th July 2021
Saturday evening
Subject: treating depression: doubt clearing in the medicinal management
Class 8. 25th July 2021
Sunday evening
Subject: Role of counseling and psychotherapies in the management of depression: special emphasis on CBT
Class 9. 31st July 2021
Saturday evening
Revisiting psychotherapies: special emphasis on interpersonal therapeutic skills and relationship
Class 10. 1st August 2021, Sunday evening
Redefining depression : feedback session
ONLINE COURSE ON ‘Managing Stress in New Normal Situation’
The next online training course on ‘MANAGING STRESS IN THE NEW NORMAL SITUATION’ is going to be organised by DANA from Saturday, the 8th May, 2021 at 7.30 pm. The classes will be for a duration of 2 hours including interaction and case presentation. Eminent Practising Neuropsychiatrists & Psychologists will attend the Programme as Resource Persons. The brief outline and the tentative schedule is mentioned below:
Prelude:
We are living in the “age of stress and anxiety”. Right from the time of birth till the last breath,an individual is exposed to different stressful situations which is hard to avoid. But the perception of stress is variable in persons coming from different sources of life. Some people suffer without knowing that they are stressed. Over the last one year all of us experienced the covid scenario and we are now going through a “new normal” time laden with intense anxiety and stress. Therefore, this is the hightime to regain our coping strategies and rebuild our resilience.
Keeping this in mind this time DANA is going to organize a special online orientation program on STRESS MANAGEMENT.
please join with us,be a part of new normal positivity.
Tentative class schedule
(online orientation course on STRESS MANAGEMENT IN THE NEW NORMAL SITUATION)
First class:
8th May,2021, Saturday evening ( 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM)
Subject: Overview of Stress and burnout—how much is too much!
Moderator: Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Speaker: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
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(9th May’21, Sunday,no class ২৫ বৈশাখ,১৪২৮)
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Second class: 15th May,2021, Saturday evening 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM)
Subject: Physiology of stress with special emphasis on human health behaviours
Moderator: Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
Speaker: Dr.Krishna Bandyopadhyay
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Third class: 16th May’21, Sunday evening
Moderator: Dr. Shiela Banerjee
Subject : Stress and mental health
Speaker: Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
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Fourth class: 22nd May’21, Saturday evening
Subject:
Outlines of Stress management
Moderator: Dr. Anirban Mukhopadhyay
Speaker: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
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Fifth class: 23rd May’21, Sunday evening
Subject: Cognitive skills in the management of stress
Moderator: Smt. Rita Roy
Speaker: Dr. Shiela Banerjee
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Sixth class: 29th May’21, Saturday evening
Subject: Building emotional resilience and management of anger
Moderator: Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Speaker: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
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Seventh class: 30th May’21, Sunday evening
Subject : Creativity as a buffer:Applications of Art therapy and sagacity in coping with stress
Moderators: Smt Bandana Mukherjee and Suvra Banerjee Paul
Panelists: Ujjal Bandyopadhyay, Sujit Roy, Srikanto Paul and Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
Speaker: Smt. Ratna Mitra
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Eighth class: 5th June’21, Saturday evening
Subject : Role of Relaxation therapy in the management of stress
Moderator: Dr. Amit Chakraborty
Speaker: Dr. Debashis Bhattacharya
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Nineth class: 6th June’21, Sunday evening
Subject: Rest, recreation, relationship, diet and exercises: how to live with the right amount of stress.
Moderator: Smt.Pallabi Mukhopadhyay.
Speakers: Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay
Shyamal Chatterjee
Dr. Sayandip Ghosh
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Tenth and the final class: 12 th June 21, Saturday evening
En Avant: Towards Happiness and active coping — through mindfulness potentials
Moderator: Smt. Ratna Mitra
Speaker: Dr. Amit Chakraborty
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IMMEDIATELY CONTACT DANA (MOB: 9051252231/ 9163498074) BETWEEN 12 & 8 PM OR MAIL TO: kolkatadana@gmail.com FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION. CERTIFICATES WILL SENT AT THE END OF THE COURSE.
DANA – Secretary’s Annual Report for 2020-21
DIAGNOSTIC AND APPLIED NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
(D A N A)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2019-2020
To be Presented in the Annual General Meeting of DANA which is to be held virtually on 31stDecember 2020 at 4.30pm.
Diagnostic and Applied Neuro-psychological Association (DANA) is a registered non-profit organization which was established on February 10, 2000 by a group of Professional Mental Health Workers with a noble mission to render services to the community for promoting mental health status of the same. DANA continues its work as a registered NGO since 2002, though in fact it has completed twenty years of its existence. At present, there are Total 28 Members i.e. (namely 15 General Members, 1 Honorary Member and12 Life Members) and 48 Associate Members.
The Executive Committee of DANA for 2018-2020 consists of Dr. Amal Kr. Mallick as President, Dr. Sheila Banerjee as Vice-President, Dr. Sayandip Ghosh as Secretary, Mrs. Pallabi Mukhopadhyay as Jt. Secretary, Mr. Pranab Kumar Moitra as Treasurer, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Dr. Gautam Bandopadhyay, Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty, Mrs. Bandana Mukherjee, Mrs. Ratna Mitra and Mrs. Rita Roy as Members. Mrs. Sutapa Chakraborty as Co-coordinator helped towards smooth functioning of DANA.
The Executive Committee Meetings were held on 30th June 2019, 2nd September 2019, 29th September 2019, 25th November 2019, 13th January 2020, and 16th March 2020.
Different Activities of DANA (April, 2019 to March 2020)
A – Clinical Services
The services offered by DANA can be accessed from the following statistics. The professionals of DANA were associated with:
(1) Registered New Clients ——- 899
B- Public Awareness Programme
- On 17th June,2019 at Jibanananda Hall, DANA organized a debate programme on the Relevance of Marriage in the Current Scenario etitled “AgamidineBiye bole kichuThakbena”. The speakers were Sri Prachet Gupta, Dr Basabi Chakraborty, Mrs Krishna Sarbari Dasgupta, Sri Tarun Dutta, Dr Amit Chakraborty and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. The whole programme was moderated by Mrs Ratna Mitra.
- DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
- DANA participated actively in the Kolkata Book Fair 2020. All books of DANA were exhibited at the stall of Sabdoharin.
- DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Shabdohorin
C- Orientation Programmes/ Workshop
The following orientation programmes were held by DANA between April 2019 to March 2020.
- Orientation Programme on Social Victimization was held at
DANA premises on 28th April 2019.
Speakers were Dr Bula Bhadra, Mrs Bandana
Mukherjee, Mrs Pallabi Mukhopadhyay & MrsSubhra
Banerjee Paul.
- A workshop on ‘Parenting’ was held on 26th May 2019 at
DANA premises, the Speakers were Dr Amit Chakraborty,
Mr Mohit Ranadip, Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay, & Mrs Rit Roy.
- The 3rdworkshop on ‘Suicide Prevention’ was held on 29th
September 2019 at DANA premises, speakers were
Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay and Dr Amit Chakraborty.
- An orientation programme on Parenting with Psychological
Distress on 15th March 2020. Speakers were Dr Amit
Chakraborty, Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay, Dr Sayandip Ghosh
and Dr Surdhendhu Chakraborty.
An Orientation Programme(b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
BoiskaleMonerAsukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr ChandiLahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
(b) On 17
th
August,2013 at Jibanananda Hall, Parampara the
publishing house conducted a function regarding release of a book entitled”
BoiskaleMonerAsukh” authored by Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay. Renowned
Cartoonist Mr ChandiLahiri releases the book. Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri
academician, witter P.Gupta, Many poets and doctors were also present. Mrs
Ratna Mitra and Dr Gautam Bandopadhyay participated in the interactive
session about the subject of the book.
(c) On 12
th
January, 2014 DANA organized a Seminar at DANA premises. Dr
DANA participated actively in the kolkata Book Fair 2019 .All books of DANA were
exhibited at the stall of Sha
C – Cultural Activities
(a) On 12th May, 2019 DANA organized Rabindra Jayanti at its premises. All members and guests actively participated in the programme.
(b) On 9th October, 2019` BijoyaSammilaniwas hosted by Dr Amit Chakraborty at his residence.
(d) On 1st January 2020, DANA was shifted to a New premise at Bosepukur. Some members gathered at the new premises on this occassion.
(e) On 10th February 2020, DANA celebrated its 20th birthday and on that day all ex-students recieved their P.G.Diploma on ‘Psychological Counselling & Behaviour Management” from W.B.State University.
Dr. Shankar Nath delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Food and Cancer’..
(f) On 9thMarch 2020 the members of DANA gathered in the residence of Dr Amit Chakraborty on the occasion of Holi.
D – Computerization
E-billing and E- management of data related to all registered clients of DANA has been continuing over the last seven financial years and is being effectively carried on.
E– Acknowledgement
A deep sense of gratitude is expressed to A.C. Behera & Co. for auditing the Accounts of DANA like previous years at a nominal fee.
Last, but not the least, it is the whole hearted co-operation from all categories of Members and Office Staff e.g., Ms. Puja Dutta,
Mr. Subhas Maitra, and Mr. Animesh Patra, that has helped DANA to successfully render its service. Mr. Asoke Bose helped us finding our current premises.
Dr Sayandip Ghosh (Secretary)
31st December 2020