Ecolink Institute hosts WISE training for addiction professionals

Ecolink Institute, an approved training provider of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program, launched the WISE training with a webinar on “Special Needs of Women in Recovery” addressed by Aditi Ghanekar, a senior trainer on March 8.

The course was launched in connection with the International Women’s Day celebrations, which also awarded two outstanding women and honored the recent ICAP credentialed students.

WISE course is a specialized curriculum on the treatment of women with SUD, and it deals with Clinical care of women...

Ecolink Alumnus with recent ICAP credentialing honored

Three students of Universal Treatment Curriculum at Ecolink Institute were honored for successfully clearing ICAP examination in February, 2026

Yashoda Rai from Bangalore, running a rehabilitation center for women with SUD, Sattish Ram and Lingeswaran from Pengashih, Malaysia, are the new students successfully completing the ICAP examination with ICUDDR.

Dr. Thirumagal V, global trainer and consultant to Ecolink Institute honored the students in a special meeting organized in connection with the International Women’s Day celebrations...

Two outstanding women receive Ecolink Awards on Women’s Day

Two outstanding women from South Africa and India received the prestigious “Woman of the Year Award” during International Women’s Day, March 8, 2026.

Ayesha Hoorzook, a teacher, social worker and a therapist, received the award for drug prevention among students, and Reshma Malick got the distinction as Outstanding   Trainer of the Year for SUD professionals. Dr. Thirumagal V, global trainer and consultant to Ecolink Institute, bestowed the award on Ayesha Hoorzook and Aditi Ghanekar, global trainer assigned the title of Outstanding...

Ecolink Institute of Well-being is hosting an International webinar with Center for Credentialing and Accreditation (CCA) of ICUDDR on the "Relevance, Steps and Procedures for ICAP Credentialing with ICUDDR" on October 10, 2025 at 4.30 PM (Indian Time) through Zoom Platform. The webinar is primarily meant for alumnis of the Ecolink Institute, but it is also open to others who are ready for ICAP examination after completing UTC-Basics or any other relevant courses under the Colombo Plan.

Dr.Carmel Clancy, the Director of CCA-ICUDDR is the resource person who will explain about the various...

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Ecolink Institute, approved training provider of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory program organized an online and On-site training of psychology students of Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong, from 21 April to 2 May, 2025. This was also part of integrating UTC with the official curriculum of the University, whereby the students will undergo addiction sciences along with their psychology syllabus from this year. 20 participants from the University, including faculty, underwent the course and were awarded a Certificate of Completion. The Ecolink Institute is introducing a short course on...

Ecolink Institute, India, an approved training provider of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme, announces an intensive course for psychology and social work students. Though the program is originally designed for the psychology students of  Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong, from 21 April to 2 May, 2025.  Since the first part of the training on Curriculum 1-4 are imparted online from 9 AM to 5 PM (Indian Time) from Monday to Saturday, we can accommodate a limited number of students from other Universities too. Globally renowned trainers like Dr. Thirumagal, Aditi Ghanekar...

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KTMCC ( South Korea) is a unique Certificate Course in traditional medicines,which has been launched in collaboration with South Korean Medical Doctors for the promotion of traditional medicines and is recognised or affiliated with the para Medical Council of India ie Delhi State Govt Paramedical Council,it updates with the evidence based Scientific Traditional Medicines and also provide Regestration with the Paramedical Council , after scussefully completing one get basic knowledge which can be applied in various feild as a paramedic for eg sports medicines, de addiction,  General fitness etc...

KTMCC ( South Korea) is a unique Certificate Course in traditional medicines,which has been launched in collaboration with South Korean Medical Doctors for the promotion of traditional medicines and is recognised or affiliated with the para Medical Council of India ie Delhi State Govt Paramedical Council,it updates with the evidence based Scientific Traditional Medicines and also provide Regestration with the Paramedical Council , after scussefully completing one get basic knowledge which can be applied in various feild as a paramedic for eg sports medicines, de addiction,  General fitness etc...

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Ecolink Institute of well-being, an approved training provider of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program has concluded its IXth batch of the Universal Treatment Curriculum on Substance Use Disorder (Curriculum 1-8) on October 5, 2023. participants from five countries including addiction practitioners, clinical psychologists, catholic priests and social workers took part in this six months online training and became qualified to apply for ICAP credentialing. Dr. Thirumagal V, Ms. Aditi Ghanekar, Francis Moothedan, Dr.Damber Nirola, and Dr. Thomas Scaria did sessions on various modules. Dr. Siva...

Mangalore: The Ecolink Institute, ISSUP Award winner for “Excellence in Training Provision” started a psycho-education series for the general public, which is live streamed in the YouTube channel.

The event, held in collaboration with its Alumni Association and ARCO-India has eight presenters on August 2, which discussed topics like introduction to psychoactive substances, adult children of alcoholics, dry drunk symptoms, emotional health, new substances of abuse, and the first two steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Admission opens to our VIIth batch on UTC. Ecolink Institute is starting its 7th International  batch on Universal Treatment Curriculum on Substance use Disorder from 14 January 2022 on Zoom platform. More than 90 percent of our students who attempted ICAP exam have passed. Grab this opportunity for the training and credentialing from the safety of your home itself. Apply immediately for a seat! www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-7 

Ecolink Institute is hosting a two months training on Universal Treatment Curriculum, course 1 & 2 in Hindi for the Hindi speaking addiction professionals in India or abroad. Please find more details and register with www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-hindi or call +918073168164

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As drugs have been abused for hundreds of years all over the world, their effects have been felt for just as long. Since drugs have been used, there were always those who abused them, which led to full-blown addiction and the bevy of side effects that come with it. As the physical and mental health implications of addiction became clearer, rehabilitation efforts began to appear. As a result, the history of rehabilitation in the United States dates back...

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