1. Sylvie Wyler: Acu Dip Rosement Canada Eleanore Hickey: RN/RM, Acu Dip Geneva Matthew Epps: Acu Dip, Oregan, USA Mélinda Akongo: Nurse, Acu diplôme, Swiss

2. Swiss Romand or Romandie French speaking - west Switzerland Cantons: Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura French speaking parts of Valais, Fribourg and Bern Approximately 1,5 million 20% of the Swiss population

3. Cery Cantonal University Hospital (CHUV) Vaud 2000: NADA method introduced Used on the alcohol/drug dependency wards Length of stay approximately 3 weeks Out-patient twice a week

4. NADA method An integrated componant to already existing programs Alcohol/drug dependancy and mental health disorders Demand for NADA ear acupuncture training increasing over the last 8 years

5. Courses NADA protocol NADA ear acupuncture courses are held at Cery psychiatric hospital, CHUV Lausanne Health care professionels Differents institutions in the region Levant Foundation and St. Martin’s Day Centre (CHUV) 2007: Hospitals request to train all members of the nursing/medical team

6. Malévoz Hospital Valais 2007 Several members of the nursing and medical team trained in the NADA method Aim To train all healthcare professionels Used to treat drug/alcohol abuse Two staff members treat patients three times/week

7. Healthcare in the Valais Integrated into the accredited continuing education programme (SIFor) in the region of the Valais NADA course is officially recognised by the healthcare authority for doctors & nurses Number of professionnels training is increasing

8. Drugs Forum Sion, Valais Seminar 7 September 2012: Focusing on complementary & alternative methods Presented NADA method to highlight awareness Invited by the president of the CAP LVT Association to facilitate the prevention & treatment of substance abuse

9. Swiss «Comptoir» Lausanne Mental Health promotion 23 September 2012 Psychiatric hospitals in the region invited NADA team invited to promote the method

10. Nant Hospital, East Vaud 2005 First nurses to train in the NADA method Medical & nursing being trained since 2012 NADA is used in the general psychiatric ward Clients are treated twice a week in groups Feedback is very positive

11. Phenix Foundation in Geneva Comprises five centres (Chêne, Plainpalais, Lancy, Grande-Pré and Envol) 1,000 patients Medical director, junior doctors and several members of the nursing team trained in the NADA method Feedback very positive

12. Yverdon Hospital, North Vaud NADA treatment is given on an individual basis Feedback is very positive

13. Belmont Clinique Geneva Sophie Nicole, director of Belmont Clinic French film on the NADA protocol Reasons for making the film: o NADA acupuncture trainers request o Testimony from clients who experienced it as part of their recovery in the region

14. Belmont Clinique, Geneva EATING DISORDERS: Anorexia, boulemia and compulsive overeating SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Alcohol, cocaine, heroin, benzodiazepines (medication), cannabis… OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOUR: Compulsive spending, gambling, compulsive affective and emotional behaviour, sexuality & work

15. 3 types of services Since June 2007: In-patient Day Care patients Out-patients

16. NADA ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL All members of the nursing and para-medical team trained in the NADA method Includes to date: 15 nurses 10 Psychologists 12 Nursing assistants 3 members of the administrative team

17. In-patient services (1) 24 hospital beds NADA Method: Obligatory for all patientes Duration of session is 45 mins

18. In-patient services Room A: Calm sombre atmosphere Music Silence is obligatory Room B: Couch Lighting Possibility to chat or read tranquilly 10 patients each room at every session

19. In-patient services One session a day Obligatory for the first 3 weeks Afterwards 2 sessions a week Increase the number of sessions on request

20. Day care services One session a week Group sessions are not obligatory Sessions last 45 minutes. Patients who request more than one session can join the hospital patients

21. Out-patients Out-patients are welcome to join the hospital group for NADA therapy The sessions takes place every day at 13h00

22. Observations: Substance dependent clients have: Shorter periods of withdrawal Reduced agression Reduced craving

23. Observations: Patients suffering from chronic depression: Improved state of wellbeing More alert Participate more actively in their care and treatment Need for in-reserve substances reduced Request that their treatment be reduced

24. Observations: Patients with anorexia /boulimia: Reduced nervous twitching Reduced anxiety Reduction in symptoms of depression More calm and serene

25. Observations: Following NADA ear acupuncture therapy: Patients are more receptive Participate more active in the dynamiques of the workshops

26. Thank you