{"id":54241,"date":"2026-03-16T20:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/lexperience-du-protocole-nada-au-sein-dune-ressource-alternative-en-sante-mentale-perspectives-des-membres-et-des-intervevant-e-s\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:44:53","slug":"lexperience-du-protocole-nada-au-sein-dune-ressource-alternative-en-sante-mentale-perspectives-des-membres-et-des-intervevant-e-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/lexperience-du-protocole-nada-au-sein-dune-ressource-alternative-en-sante-mentale-perspectives-des-membres-et-des-intervevant-e-s\/","title":{"rendered":"The Experience of the NADA Protocol Within an Alternative Mental Health Resource: Perspectives of Members and Practitioners"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Experience of the NADA Protocol Within an Alternative Mental Health Resource: Perspectives of Members and Practitioners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Why this project?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The NADA<\/strong> auricular acupuncture protocol (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) is a group\u2011based therapeutic approach that has been used for nearly 50 years. Described by Stuyt et al. (2018), it provides effective support for various issues such as substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, and chronic stress.
Today, more than 3,000 programs<\/strong> around the world use the NADA protocol, including initiatives in the United States, Quebec, and elsewhere.<\/p>

The protocol involves stimulating five points on the ear<\/strong>, administered by a trained acupuncturist or practitioner. This approach aims to rebalance the body\u2019s energy and promote a state of calm and vitality. It complements psychosocial follow\u2011ups by offering a non\u2011verbal mode of intervention that helps reduce substance use, support withdrawal, diminish cravings, and strengthen harm\u2011reduction efforts. Its indications now extend beyond the field of addictions, with demonstrated effectiveness for post\u2011traumatic stress, depression, and sleep disorders.<\/p>

Introduced in Quebec in 2021, the NADA protocol is becoming part of community\u2011based and alternative mental health practices. Simple, safe, and low\u2011cost, it creates accessible and welcoming group spaces, well suited for people for whom talk\u2011based approaches may not be sufficient. It aligns with a collective, solidarity\u2011based perspective consistent with the values of the alternative mental health movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How has the NADA treatment been implemented and used at PRISE II?<\/p>

How does the NADA intervention fit within an alternative and body\u2011based mental health practice?<\/p>

What are the impacts of NADA on participating members, practitioners, and the organization?<\/p>

How do members perceive and feel about their experiences with the NADA treatment?<\/p>

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  • Document the implementation of the NADA protocol within PRISE II.<\/li><\/ul>

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    • Explore the impact of the NADA practice on the well\u2011being and functioning of members, practitioners, and the organizational environment.<\/li><\/ul>

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      • Propose recommendations and avenues for reflection to improve the NADA intervention within existing alternative mental health services.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Observation of social acupuncture groups in a free\u2011of\u2011charge NADA clinic<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Individual interviews with participating members<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        What this research aims to contribute<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        This project seeks to contribute to the development of knowledge related to the NADA intervention within alternative mental health services. It will provide a better understanding of the impact of this specific acupuncture treatment on the quality of life and well\u2011being of those who receive it.<\/p>

        The results will help advance knowledge on how this treatment is integrated within alternative mental health practices. They will also help clarify the perceived value and role of social\/solidarity\u2011based acupuncture within the broader ecosystem of community mental health services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        The NADA protocol is a simple and safe auricular acupuncture approach that has been used for nearly 50 years to support well\u2011being. Offered in a group setting, it helps reduce stress, trauma\u2011related symptoms, sleep difficulties, and substance use. Introduced in Quebec in 2021, it is now part of community\u2011based and alternative practices, creating accessible, calming, and supportive group spaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":54237,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-projects-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54241"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54247,"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54241\/revisions\/54247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smjaction.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}