"Saiyam is our commitment to giving every child the strength to choose a healthier path. When we empower teachers and families, we create schools where awareness, resilience, and compassion protect children from addiction before it begins."
By Sujata Diwanji, Head, Saiyam Institute
"Saiyam is our commitment to giving every child the strength to choose a healthier path. When we empower teachers and families, we create schools where awareness, resilience, and compassion protect children from addiction before it begins."
By Sujata Diwanji, Head, Saiyam Institute
"Saiyam is our commitment to giving every child the strength to choose a healthier path. When we empower teachers and families, we create schools where awareness, resilience, and compassion protect children from addiction before it begins."
By Sujata Diwanji, Head, Saiyam Institute
"Saiyam is our commitment to giving every child the strength to choose a healthier path. When we empower teachers and families, we create schools where awareness, resilience, and compassion protect children from addiction before it begins."
By Sujata Diwanji, Head, Saiyam Institute
Our Partners
Overview
Overview
Overview
Overview
Why Saiyam
What if together, we could stop addiction even before it begins? ‘Saiyam’ is our answer.
Adolescents today face increasing risks of substance use and digital addiction due to early exposure, social normalisation, peer influence, and unregulated digital environments. While awareness exists, schools and families often lack structured, age-appropriate, and trusted preventive education that can create lasting behaviour change.
Saiyam was created to address this gap by embedding addiction prevention within systems that young people already trust—schools, teachers, curriculum, and families. Rather than one-time awareness sessions, Saiyam focuses on early, repeated, and age-appropriate engagement that builds refusal skills, critical thinking, and healthy habits over time.
The initiative is teacher-led, curriculum-aligned, and supported by assessments, digital reinforcement, and research. This approach ensures continuity, credibility, and institutional ownership, making prevention a part of everyday education rather than an external intervention.
By combining school-based learning, parental engagement, digital platforms, and evidence-driven advocacy, Saiyam aims to create a sustainable ecosystem for prevention—enabling schools, families, and systems to work together towards an addiction-free generation.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
The Pillars of Saiyam
We believe in creating lasting change through a multi-faceted approach that addresses addiction prevention from every angle.
Our Belief
We believe addiction prevention is most effective when young people are supported early and consistently, within environments they trust. When teachers, parents, and schools work together, prevention becomes part of everyday learning rather than a one-time intervention.
How We Build Trust
Saiyam is designed to be embedded within the education ecosystem, ensuring continuity, credibility, and relevance.
Delivered by trained teachers who students already trust
Integrated into regular school schedules, not added as an external activity
Reinforced through Digital Saiyam to support ongoing learning
Guided by research and evidence-based frameworks
Aligned with national education and child wellbeing policies
How We Create Change
Our alignment with the NEP and SDG frameworks, we utilise a 4-step methodology that works towards:
Developing
Replicable Models
Developing
Replicable Models
Developing
Replicable Models
Developing
Replicable Models
We create proven, implementable frameworks for schools and communities that can be adapted to diverse settings.
Designing
Comprehensive Toolkits
Designing
Comprehensive Toolkits
Designing
Comprehensive Toolkits
Designing
Comprehensive Toolkits
Our resources make program adoption seamless for partners and participants.
Building
Training Capacity
Building
Training Capacity
Building
Training Capacity
Building
Training Capacity
We enhance skills through mentoring, Train-the-Trainer programs, and ongoing support for effective on-ground implementation.
Organizing
Knowledge-sharing Platforms
Organizing
Knowledge-sharing Platforms
Organizing
Knowledge-sharing Platforms
Organizing
Knowledge-sharing Platforms
We create a shared pool of expertise on addiction prevention.
Impact Figures
Impact Figures
Impact Figures
Impact Figures
Numbers That Speak Volumes
Students Impacted
Students Impacted
Students Impacted
Students Impacted
Research Papers Published
Research Papers Published
Research Papers Published
Research Papers Published
Schools Covered
Schools Covered
Schools Covered
Schools Covered
Trainers Trained
Trainers Trained
Trainers Trained
Trainers Trained
Conferences where Saiyam was presented
Conferences where Saiyam was presented
Conferences where Saiyam was presented
Conferences where Saiyam was presented
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved:
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved:
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved:
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved:
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved:
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved:
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved:
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved:
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
School Awareness and Train the Trainer module
Saiyam’s School Awareness Program supports students aged 12–16 in building self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making through a structured, school-based approach. Delivered through 25 interactive sessions, the program equips adolescents to navigate challenges confidently and make informed choices. It is strengthened through a three-tier Train the Trainer model, where Master Trainers equip school teachers, NGO representatives and Field Trainers to deliver the program effectively within schools.
Get Involved:
Mentor students during in-school sessions
Support teachers in delivering the curriculum
Engage parents through awareness workshops
Join the Train the Trainer model and contribute to progressive, preventive education
Join our School Awareness Program as a Mentor
Sign up for the Train the Trainer Module
Behaviour Change Program
Saiyam’s Behaviour Change Model is designed for adolescents aged 11–15 to build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy decision-making, helping them navigate life without falling into addictive behaviors. Through interactive group workshops and awareness activities, the program strengthens personal and social skills related to substance use, digital habits, and other content-related influences.
Get Involved
Facilitate interactive workshops and group activities
Support adolescents in building emotional resilience and life skills
Encourage students to share learnings and promote healthy behaviors
Become a Facilitator in the Behaviour Change Program
Digital Saiyam Program – Drive Digital Transformation
With the Saiyam app, we bring addiction prevention to digital platforms through engaging, interactive content that meets young people where they are. The program features gamified modules, hybrid resources including offline guides, and interactive tools to understand addiction triggers, making learning about healthy habits fun and accessible.
Get Involved
Volunteer as a content advisor or tech expert for our mobile app and interactive modules
Support Digital Saiyam Innovation
Incubator/Collaborative Grants
Saiyam supports promising new approaches to addiction prevention through mentorship, funding, and collaboration with like-minded organizations to amplify impact.
Program Highlights: Mentorship for emerging initiatives, funding for pilot programs, and knowledge-sharing to scale successful models.
Get Involved
Collaborate with NGOs through our incubator and grants
Help implement and refine evidence-based strategies in communities
Help Create an Addiction-Free Pune
Donate to Support the Effort
Advocacy & Expansion
Saiyam’s advocacy and research program works with policymakers, educators, and academic institutions to integrate addiction prevention into national and regional frameworks, promote systemic change in education policies, and support research-backed initiatives.
Get Involved
Engage with policymakers and stakeholders
Help pilot the Saiyam model in new districts and states
Support the Movement, Advocate for a Healthier Future
Public Awareness Program
Saiyam’s Public Awareness Program spreads addiction prevention awareness in schools and communities through innovative outreach initiatives.
Our focus:
Engaging families, schools, and local leaders to spark meaningful conversations
Using rallies, street plays, poster-making competitions, expert talks, and campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to create a ripple effect
Organising conclaves with NGOs, government officials, and experts to strengthen collaboration
Get Involved
Take part in national campaigns, events, and film festivals to amplify awareness
Help organise events that celebrate successes and spread knowledge
Join Hands with Us
What People Say
What People Say
What People Say
What People Say
Testimonials
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI
“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology
“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
“Before this, I didn’t really know what causes addiction. I had some idea, but not complete knowledge. Through this course, I learned how people get addicted and how we can overcome it. I also learned about the harmful effects of alcohol, mobile usage, and tobacco. By the end, I clearly understood how to free ourselves from these addictions. Watching the different parts of this course helped me understand everything well. I learned many new things by studying this course, and I am thankful to V School for it.”
~ Varsha, Grade 8, Pune
“The Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust and the Saiyam Institute, in partnership with Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, have been dedicated to addiction prevention for over four years. Their courageous volunteers are making a real difference by saving young lives from addiction. Their collaborative approach is truly inspiring.”
Shri. Rajeshji Dhabre
IRS Commissioner of Customs &
Former Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, GOI“We are thrilled to see Saiyam's growing impact, driven by our dedicated team and the strong support from the Trust. The positive responses from children, trainers, and parents validate the success of our efforts, highlighting the meaningful progress we’re achieving together.”
Dr. Anagha Lavalekar
Director, Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology“The rising addiction among school-age children is a matter of concern for us all as a society. Along with tobacco and alcohol, addictions to social media and drugs are also increasing among children. Under the Saiyam Project, in collaboration with Tarachand Trust, VOPA, and Parivartan, we are implementing a pioneering digital app-based course to equip all school children in Pune with knowledge and skills to prevent addiction. Based on the outcomes, the aim is to expand this curriculum to reach every child in Pune.”
Dr. Hamid Dabholkar,
Director, Parivartan Trust
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