Health Sector Poonch comprising of three Block Mandi, Mendhar and Surankote catering to a population of 5.68 lacs and two of its Block Mandi and Mendhar are with LOC. There are total of 186 Health Institutions across the District. Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) at District Hospital Poonch is being running since August 2023, as part of the program implemented by the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS New Delhi under the support and supervision of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Through this initiative, NDDTC provides drug treatment services for all types of drug users in keeping with the established standards of care and treatment. Staff was recruited in August 2023. Whole staff underwent induction training at NDDTC AIIMS Ghaziabad from 03-07 october 2023. ATF Poonch has been receiving patients of various substance use disorders since its inception . For better insight and provision of comprehensive treatment to its patients, ATF has a dedicated team of mental health professionals including Medical Officer, Counsellor, Nurse and Data Manager.