Odanadi has become a model home for residents, both long and short term, in the country. The short-stay model revolves around counseling aimed at restoring self-esteem and self-worth through dignified conduct and rooted personal identity. The residents are accepted in a non-judgmental way with full dignity. Care is taken not to destroy or impair their self-worth and self-esteem. Medical attention and legal counseling is provided within three days of their arrival. No financial implications or stress is laid on any of the residents or their family.
During their stay, irrespective of their duration, they are put through counseling based on the psycho-social therapy model evolved by Odanadi. Use of various social intervention tools and psychological methods of action are the hallmark of Odanadi's efforts. In fact, this mode of counseling at Odanadi has itself become accepted as a model within and outside the country.
Psycho-social therapy is an innovative strategy using art forms, martial arts, adventure sports, yoga and meditation, dance and theatre for the rescue and rehabilitation of survivors. The model hinges on bringing to focus mental health as the fulcrum around which all rehabilitation exercise is to revolve. The philosophy of intervention deviates from traditional counseling and psychiatric intervention models because during the course of its efforts, Odanadi realized that more than a socio-economic exercise, the need of the hour was to prepare the victims to face life in mainstream society as confident individuals. Only this, we are convinced, can ensure that rehabilitation and reintegration efforts have a long standing and lasting impact.
