To help PSAs abstain from their drug-taking habits and develop a healthy lifestyle;
To increase the awareness of those vulnerable to drug abuse and to steer them away from drugs;
To reach out to PSAs for timely and early intervention;
To provide counselling and assistance to family members of PSAs so as to help them deal with the problems;
To provide professional training for allied professionals with a view to facilitating their assistance to PSAs;
To maintain active collaboration with stakeholders concerned, e.g. young people service units, schools, medical practitioners and community partners etc. in the identification and intervention process for PSAs;
To provide preventive education and publicity programs to students of secondary schools, post-secondary institutions, and vocational training organizations, and the general public at community level; and
To motivate PSAs to seek early assistance and stay with the treatment program through medical support services.
Target Group of Services:
Habitual PSAs who have developed physical and/or psychological dependence on drugs;
Occasional PSAs who use psychotropic substance for various reasons without medical consultation;
Potential PSAs who are in high risk environment/ situation and/or ignorant of the risks and consequences of such abuse;
Discharge form self-financing DTRCs in need, of professional support and aftercare service in the community;
Significant others of PSAs, such as parents, families, school personnel and employers, etc;
Allied professionals who are working with potential, occasional or habitual PSAs; and
Stakeholders and general public, especially young people, at community level.
Service Content:
The Centre provides education, treatment, rehabilitation and counselling services on the prevention of psychotropic substance abuse in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing districts. Through a team of professional social workers and medical nursing staff, uses professional social work and multi-disciplinary approach to help those who have the habit and at risk to stop abusing psychotropic substances, services include:
Counselling Service for Drug Abusers
Treatment and Rehabilitation Support Groups
Outreaching Work
Aftercare Service for Discharged Patients
School Support Services and Community Activities
Counselling and Support Services for Family Members
Professional Information and Advice
Professional Training Courses
Outreach crisis intervention or prevention activities to address cross-border drug abuse problems