Ranchi, Feb. 8: A state-of-the-art de-addiction centre will come up to handle psychiatric emergencies at Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (Rinpas), an autonomous institute under the state government.

The upcoming three-storey centre, spread over 10, 000sqft, will cost an estimated Rs 2.5 crore. The state government showed the green light to this ambitious project after consultation with Rinpas management committee.

The construction of the centre will start from April and is likely to be over within six months. It will comprise 100 beds to cater to patients who are addicted to drugs, psychotic, violent or suffering from bipolar disorder and chronic mental disease. It will be equipped with different units such as drug analysis, yoga, rehab and family intervention.

The centre will also have a team comprising psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nursing, psycho anaesthetists, ward attendants, special drug counsellors and paramedical staff.

At present, the drug de-addiction centre is in existence, though in a much smaller format. It has a small ward with 60 beds, inadequate to accommodate outdoor and regular patients which number 100-plus every day with an average treatment span of three to six months.

Due to space crunch, patients are left with no choice but have to leave the hospital after initial treatment.

Rinpas director Amol Ranjan Singh said this new centre would cater to needs of patients suffering from different mental diseases.

“Most patients admitted here are detoxified within three weeks. But sometimes patients are discharged without any proper counselling due to lack of adequate facilities, and are unable to cope with stress,” Singh said.

He added they would provide comprehensive package to patients after detoxification so that they cope with stress and have better control over life.

“Our aim is to enable every patient to lead a life of dignity within the family and outside,” Singh said.

After detoxification, patients are vulnerable and need to be calmed down otherwise their disease bounces back and they behave abnormally, he said.

“At this crucial stage, behavioural management will help them regain normalcy. They will be better trained to handle situations. Stress management and relaxation techniques are also vital,” the director said.