SANKALP Rehabilitation Trust’s "SANKALP DISHA" Detoxification centre at Ulhasnagar was established and became operational on 23rd March 2011. In a big city like Mumbai with more than 40,000 drug users, there is very little help available. In the 6 months since, one hundred and fifteen in-patients have been treated at the centre. Twenty Eight (4:1) patients were motivated and referred to Good Shepherd Recovery Home for further rehabilitation of which fifteen are living sober. Others who did not choose rehab, were initiated into ‘Project Hunar’ (residential computer training programme at Sankalp) or referred to other facilities.

Clients in need of detoxification approach the centre through three drop-in centers of SANKALP REHABLITATION TRUST. Initial counseling begins at the first point of contact itself to ascertain whether the drug user is choosing the treatment on his own will or under pressure from his family or police. The counselor’s main objective is to enable the client to make the decision for himself. A list of preliminary laboratory investigations are asked to be done from an appropriate clinic before formally admitting the client. The counselor will also elicit support from the family members or concerned individual during the treatment process.

The detoxification center is a 12 bed ward wherein the patient is admitted for a period of 15 days. Those requiring further treatment will be referred to the Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd Recovery