The Dale View

What The Dale View does

The Dale View is a non-profit social development organization founded in 1978 by Sri. C. Christudas and Smt. J Santhadas in Punalal, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. It operates an integrated portfolio spanning healthcare, education, welfare, and training for marginalized communities. Its flagship clinical asset is The Dale View Care Point, a 100-bed licensed addiction treatment facility (Mental Health Authority, Govt. of Kerala) offering inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder services backed by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, physicians, counsellors, and nurses; a Counselling Centre has provided follow-up and rehabilitation services since 1992. The education vertical comprises The Dale View High School (~500 students), Neo Dale Secondary School (~1,000 students), The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre (B.Pharm, PharmD, M.Pharm), and The Dale View College of Paramedical Sciences. Welfare programmes include a domestic violence shelter home (since January 2015), transgender HIV prevention and surveillance projects (Transgender Suraksha Project; HIV Zero Surveillance Centre since October 2018), women's self-help and microfinance groups (~2,000 active beneficiaries under the Samyuktha wing), a free ambulance service (~5,000 beneficiaries since 2011), and housing support for 1,000+ families (Savitham project).

The Dale View delivers internationally credentialed addiction-treatment training via MOA with the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme and UNODC recognition for the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC 1–6) and CHILD Curriculum, with clinical leadership certified at International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) Levels I and II. It hosts South India's first museum dedicated to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and operates a pre-incubation centre inaugurated in November 2022 by former ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Sivan. Revenue is generated through a mix of donations (80G tax-exempt under the Indian Income Tax Act), unit-priced sponsorship programmes (Rs 1,000 per dialysis session, Rs 5,50,000 per house), tuition from educational institutions, government grants from Kerala State Social Welfare Board and KSACS, FCRA-registered foreign contributions (registration 052910001), and fees for clinical and training services. Sri. Dipin Das C.S serves as Director (promoted 2021); the organization is governed by a Managing Executive Committee chaired by Prof. N. Pankajakshy. Operating geography is concentrated in Kerala, with international reach through its training programmes spanning 80+ countries.

Name

The Dale View

Legal name

The Dale View

Website

https://daleview.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dale View is a 46-year-old Kerala-based non-profit social development organization operating a 100-bed addiction treatment facility, four educational institutions, welfare programmes for transgender and domestic violence survivors, and internationally credentialed addiction-treatment training programmes under Colombo Plan/UNODC approval.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Development and Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• De-addiction rehabilitation
• Social development programs
• Women empowerment programs
• Community healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trivandrum

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: The organization receives donations from individuals and organizations. Donations to The Dale View receive 80G exemption under Section 5 of the Income Tax Act 1961.
2. Healthcare Service Fees: Fees charged for medical services including dialysis (Rs 1,000 per session), de-addiction treatment programs, and other healthcare services
3. Government Grants and Sponsorships: Funding and support from Kerala State Social Welfare Board, Kerala State AIDS Control Society, and other government bodies for specific programs
4. Sponsorship Programs: House sponsorship (Rs 5,50,000) and other targeted sponsorship programs for beneficiaries

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Dale View is a non-profit social development agency providing integrated services across addiction treatment (100-bed Care Point de-addiction facility), education (schools, pharmacy college, paramedical sciences), healthcare (counselling, ambulance, dialysis support), women empowerment (Samyuktha wing, SHG credit schemes), transgender welfare (HIV prevention, legal aid), and shelter homes for domestic violence victims. Founded in 1978 in Kerala, the organization operates multiple programs serving marginalized communities through direct service delivery, government partnerships, and international certification training.

Product overview

The Dale View is a social development organization established in 1978 offering a portfolio of integrated services across healthcare, education, welfare, and training. The core healthcare offering is The Dale View Care Point, a licensed 100-bed addiction treatment facility providing inpatient and outpatient services alongside counselling centres. Education services span from high schools (Dale View High School, Neo Dale Secondary School) to professional colleges (College of Pharmacy & Research Centre, College of Paramedical Sciences). Welfare programs include shelter homes for domestic violence victims, transgender support projects, ambulance services, medical aid, and housing projects. Training offerings include CHILD Curriculum and Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) certification programs approved by The Colombo Plan. The APJ Abdul Kalam Museum serves as a cultural landmark. These offerings work together to achieve the organization's mission of creating a just society through education, employment, and empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care Point: 100-bed addiction treatment unit providing inpatient and outpatient services for substance use disorders, licensed by Mental Health Authority, Govt. of Kerala.
• Samyuktha
• Chisel

Products and services

• The Dale View Care Point A 100-bed addiction treatment unit providing inpatient and outpatient services for substance use disorders with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, physicians, counselors, and nurses, licensed by Mental Health Authority, Government of Kerala.
• The Dale View Counselling Centre Follow-up and rehabilitation centre for alcohol and drug addicts and their families offering free counselling and psychological support since 1992.
• Dale View Transgender Suraksha Project HIV prevention program focusing on the transgender community in Trivandrum district through behaviour change communication, counselling, STI treatment, and community mobilisation.
• HIV Zero Surveillance Centre for Transgenders Clinical services for transgender community including regular medical checkups, syphilis screening, and counselling, aimed at eradicating HIV among transgenders through a KSSWB pilot study.
• Health Clinic Outpatient treatment services functioning in The Dale View campus providing general healthcare to local community members.
• The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre Pharmacy college offering B.Pharm, PharmD, and M.Pharm courses, affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, AICTE, and Pharmacy Council of India.
• The Dale View College of Paramedical Sciences Two-year Health Inspector Diploma Course approved by Department of Health Sciences, Government of Kerala, operating since 2005.
• The Dale View High School Recognized high school since 1978 with 500 students offering quality English Medium education to the local community in Punalal.
• Neo Dale Secondary School High school at Killi, Kattakada since 1991 with over 1000 students, featuring e-classrooms, library, and civil service coaching.
• Samyuktha Women Development Wing Women development wing affiliated to All India Women's Conference (AIWC), New Delhi, providing leadership training and administrative skill development.
• Credit and Savings Scheme Loan facilities at low interest rates through women groups for self-employment with approximately 2000 active beneficiaries.
• Income Generating Programmes Economic upliftment programs including poultry rearing, goat rearing, tailoring unit, pickle making, and bakery unit for rural women.
• Day Care Centre Mother, Child & Old Age Program providing nutritious food and medical aid for mothers and children, operating at Nellokonam Kulathoor with AIWC sponsorship.
• Shelter Home for Victims of Domestic Violence First domestic violence victim shelter home in Trivandrum, Kerala, providing shelter, advocacy, and counselling under PWDV Act 2005 with Kerala State Social Welfare Board support.
• Legal Aid Clinic for Transgenders Legal aid program protecting transgender rights, implemented in partnership with KELSA, KSACS, VHS, and transgender NGOs/CBOs.
• Ambulance Service Free ambulance service operating since 2011, benefiting approximately 5000 people across communities.
• Medical Aid Support (Sandhwanam) Welfare project supporting patients requiring continuous medical aid including dialysis, cancer, and cardiac patients through fundraising events.
• Savitham Housing Projects Housing support program that has helped more than 1000 families construct houses and obtain proper sanitation facilities since inception.
• Vocational Training Training in tailoring, LED bulb manufacturing, computer skills, agarbathi making, candle making, and shoulder bag weaving for recovering addicts and families.
• CHILD Curriculum Training Child Intervention for Living Drug-Free curriculum approved by The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme for identifying, assessing, and treating children with substance use disorders using age-appropriate interventions.
• Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Training International certification courses (UTC 1-6) on substance use disorder treatment developed by The Colombo Plan with US Department of State funding, approved in over 80 countries.
• APJ Abdul Kalam Museum South India's first museum dedicated to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, located at The Dale View campus.
• Chisel Training Wing Training wing of The Dale View Care Point providing awareness training for community groups and specialized training for addiction treatment professionals including counsellors, social workers, and nurses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ people benefited from ambulance service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KELSA (Kerala Legal Services Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal aid clinic for transgenders operating with the objectives to create a transgender-friendly society and protect their rights for decent living in the state.
• Kerala State AIDS Control Society (KSACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in transgender welfare projects including HIV prevention, counseling, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
• Voluntary Health Services (VHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in legal aid program for transgender community providing sustainable and cost-effective legal aid services.
• Kerala State Social Welfare BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for shelter home for victims of domestic violence (commenced January 2015) and HIV Zero Surveillance Centre for Transgenders (started October 2018).
• Drug Advisory Programme - The Colombo PlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOA signed for international certification training programs (UTC 1-6, CHILD Curriculum) approved in over 80 countries. Training approved by Colombo Plan, UNODC, and ISSUP.
• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational training program approvals and certifications for addiction treatment professionals.
• Department of Women and Child Development, Government of KeralacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of training programs for school counselors on addiction and management (SBIRT training).
• All India Women's Conference (AIWC), New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamyuktha women development wing affiliated to AIWC as Zonal office of AIWC South Zone.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mumbai Smiles Foundation (and similar Kerala NGO peers): Mumbai-based nonprofit providing integrated health, education, and women empowerment programs to underprivileged communities. Thematically comparable to The Dale View's multi-vertical social development model (women development, education, healthcare) but does not operate specialty addiction treatment or transgender welfare programs and serves a different geography.

Direct peers

• Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM): SPYM runs one of India's largest de-addiction networks, including inpatient and outpatient SUD treatment centers across multiple states. Comparable in mission (substance use recovery), target beneficiaries (addicts and families), and reliance on government grants and individual donors, though operating at a larger geographic scale than The Dale View.
• TTK Hospital (Drug De-Addiction Centre, Chennai): One of India's pioneering inpatient de-addiction hospitals, TTK Hospital operates a residential SUD treatment program in Chennai. Two senior Dale View staff (Director Dipin Das and Clinical Supervisor Leebamol Babu) previously worked there, demonstrating direct overlap in clinical protocols, treatment philosophy, and target patient population across South India.

Emerging players

• Humsafar Trust: Mumbai-based LGBTQ+ and transgender welfare organization providing health, legal aid, and community empowerment services. Comparable to The Dale View's transgender-focused programs (HIV prevention, legal aid via KELSA, community mobilization) and shares the niche community-led service model, though anchored in a different geography and demographic profile.

Broad incumbents

• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS): India's premier government mental health and neurosciences institution in Bengaluru offers specialized SUD treatment centers and certification programs. It is comparable to The Dale View's behavioral health arm but at vastly larger scale, with research, training, and inpatient capacity spanning all of psychiatry rather than focusing on community-based recovery.
• National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) supported NGOs (e.g., Alliance India): Alliance India is a national HIV/AIDS nonprofit implementing Targeted Interventions including transgender programs with NACO/state AIDS control society support. Comparable to The Dale View's Transgender Suraksha Project and HIV Zero Surveillance Centre in target population, intervention model, and dependence on KSACS and KSSEWB funding streams.
• National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS Delhi: NDDTC is India's flagship national center for substance use treatment, training, and research, affiliated with AIIMS. Overlaps with The Dale View's Care Point and Chisel training function, particularly the UTC/CHILD credentialing pipeline, but operates as a federal-government institution with national reach and academic research remit.

Regional players

• YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education (YRGCARE): Chennai-based nonprofit delivering HIV prevention, treatment, and community services in Tamil Nadu. Overlaps with The Dale View's KSACS-funded HIV programs targeting key populations, but operates at larger scale across South India and does not focus on substance use disorder treatment or transgender welfare as its core mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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