Advanced Certificate Course in Management of Addictive Disorders 6.0
ACCMAD 6.0 | NIMHANS ECHO Programme
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Duration
Nov 2025 - May 2026
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Total Hours
50 hrs (36 live + 14 e-learning)
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Format
Blended Learning (ECHO Model)
ℹ️ About This Course
This intensive certificate course uses the NIMHANS ECHO model (Hub-and-Spoke) to build capacity in addiction psychiatry through case-based learning. Complex case discussion by participants with guided practice by experts is the soul of this programme.
📚 What You'll Learn
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Evidence-based assessment and management of SUDs (Alcohol, Opioids, Cannabis, Stimulants)
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Neurobiology of addiction and pharmacological interventions
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Managing complicated withdrawal, comorbidities, and dual diagnosis
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Harm reduction strategies including OST (Buprenorphine/Methadone)
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Behavioral addictions and emerging issues in addiction medicine
🎓 Course Format
📹 Live Sessions
Weekly Friday | 2:30-4:00 PM | Zoom tele-ECHO | Video Presence Must
💻 Self-Paced Content
Access anytime through this Learning Management System
📝 4 E-Assignments
Must score >75% each (2 attempts allowed)
🗣️ Case Presentation
Present one complex case during tele-ECHO sessions
📊 Monthly Reports
Track your clinical practice (Nov 2025 - May 2026)
🏆 Accreditation Requirements (As defined by NIMHANS Digital Academy Board of Studies)
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>75% attendance (17/24 sessions) with video presence
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Complete all 4 assignments (>75% score)
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Present & pass one case presentation
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Submit monthly patient reports
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Complete pre & post-tests
Approved by: NIMHANS Digital Academy Board of Studies and implemented by Center for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS ECHO
- Teacher: Manjunatha B R
- Teacher: Prabhat Chand
- Teacher: Bee fathima
- Teacher: Shivam Gakkhar
- Teacher: Shivam Gakkhar
- Teacher: Babli Kumari
- Teacher: Jayant Mahadevan
- Teacher: Tathagata Mahintamani
- Teacher: Diptadhi Mukherjee
- Teacher: Nahma Poozhikuth
- Teacher: sanchitha r
Course Duration in Hours: 50 hrs
Skill Level: Advanced
