Drug rehabilitation center

Drug rehabilitation center

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  Senehasa Drug RehabilitationCenter, Piliyandala MSW/2018-2019/02- Rev Sangapopura Akhila MSW/2018-2019/12- Kanagasabai Abraham Ragulan MSW/2018-2019/18- E. D. C. Dilhani Group Presentation based on field Visit MSW 505 Social Welfare Provision in Sri Lanka National Institute of Social Development
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  Content 1. Introduction 2. Methodology 3.Organizational Information 4. Analysis & Reflection 5. Conclusion
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  1. Introduction Name andLocation “Senehasa” Rehabilitation Center, Thumbowila, Piliyandala. Contact No 0112-613248/ 0773-463649 E-mail address: [email protected], [email protected] Head of the Organization Director, Ven. Kuppiyawatte Bodhananda, Main objectives To rehabilitate drug addicted youth population Service Users 60
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  2. Methodology DataCollectionMethods The lectureDelivered by the manager, Mr Mahendrajith . observation Interviews with members The booklet of the center
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  3. Organizational Information (i).Establishment of the center - One of the centers of ‘Mithuru Mihuro Movement” - The movement Established in 1984 as a pilot test by Ven. K. Bodhananda Thero, for protecting the vulnerable individuals and giving a hope to hopelessness. - The actual reformation and rehabilitation of youth began to youth offenders being directed by judiciary in 1987 at Pelmadulla. - By receiving a sponsorship from the Secretariat of the Colombo Plan, Thero had an opportunity to practice “The Therapeutic Community Method’ in USA. -In 1993, the Ministry of Justice registered Mithuru Mithuro movement as non-governmental organization. -The movement expanded its services into 5 centers in three districts, including Senehasa Rehabilitation Center, Piliyandala.
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  Name of theInstitute Location & established Year Objective Mithuru Mithuro Sevana Pelmadulla, Rathnapura (1987) Drug treatment and rehabilitation, vocational training, street children rehabilitation, savings and loan schemes, women skill development programmes and nutrition programme Nivahana Watareka (2000) Detoxication and adult house treatment and rehabilitation Nidahasa Kuruwita (1999) Treatment and adult rehabilitation with collaboration with Rathnapura Basic Hospital Nisansala Gampaha (2000) Treatment, Rehabilitation relapse, prevention, outreach programme and vocational center for elders Senehasa Piliyandala Drug rehabilitation center for youth population In addition to above five centers, • ‘Susaviya Fund” • ‘4C Recidence- national and international training center • Apeksha (Drop in Center in Kottawa) • Liyanviala (women rehabilitation center)
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  (ii)Objectives Vision: Mission: ‘Development of human,moral, cultural and spiritual values with a healthy life style and economic stability’. We have made it our firm obligation to provide our best efforts to gift all individuals, irrespective of age, gender, nationality, religion, race or any other differences, the capacity to lead an inspiringly superior and a healthy life style in accordance to the norms of nature and the laws of the state’
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  (iii). Administration
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  (iv) Roles andResponsibilities of the workers  The main responsibility: to rehabilitate youth drug addicted individuals by providing proper guidance, counselling and psychotherapy, especially through practicing The Therapeutic Community System  Three primary techniques of the therapeutic Community system 1. Affectionate motivation: Individuals are addressed compassionately 2. Practical Guidance: With in rehabilitation process, they are advised and guided by peers. 3. Exemplary Individuals: Senior members who have entered into the society as a well-rehabilitated individuals are used as resource members to motivate individuals  Staff Members + senior members of the center+ rehabilitated members
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  (v)The Therapeutic CommunityMethod Orientation Stage (7-12 days) -Since the absence of drugs, individuals can be aggressive, violent and frustrated -Managing physical difficulties, herbal beverages, medications and massage are given. -Continuous guidance and advices from senior members 2. Primary Treatment (7 months) -Senior members guide to identify strengths, success, failure, weaknesses. -Behave according to a time table from 530am-10.00 pm -Appreciating positives + giving personality and spiritual development treatment for faults -sports, food preparation, cleaning environment, preparing self-evaluation reports, computer training and maintenance of buildings 3. Pre – reentry stage (3 months) -Consider as a senior member -He develops emotional management strategies, while having some opportunities for home visits, finding jobs, educational and vocational courses -They are often sent out for daily requirement of the center 4. Reentry stage: -He made future plans on how to adapt his family and social back. Using as a resource person who teaches leadership values, personality values to new and intermediate members. 5. After Care Evaluate how individuals adapt their family and social environment By identifying risk factors, he should be acknowledged and helped to overcome.
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  Some other therapeuticMethods Encounter groups They are trained how to express negative emotions without harming himself as well as others Peer groups Dividing them into several groups by giving sub topics which related to a main topic. As groups they find information regarding their topics and ultimately as a result of discussing all sub-topics they build a comprehensive answer regarding the main topic/question. Peer Confrontation By using interview technique, let individuals to identify problem himself Young member group New comers are divided into two groups as individuals who spend more than 45 days or less than 45 days. Younger members are guided by senior members with their experiences at the center.
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  Assigned roles/ duties/responsibilities There are six sections;  Media and agriculture unit  Sanitary unit  maintenance unit  environmental unit  Coordination unit  kitchen division. - Leadership hierarchy: chief, deputy chief and members - For developing personality and leadership characteristics within individuals
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  (vi)Impacts of therehabilitation :  There were around 60 residential members in the Center.  From 2010 to 2015 there were 2995 successive rehabilitations out of 3613 admissions from all centers in Mithuru Mithuro movement  Positive attitudes among members regarding their achievement and development as well as the service (vii) Funding Funds provided by family of residents was the primary source of funding. (viii)Strengths/ Needs and problems  Successful stories of individuals can be considered as a strength  commitment of staff members and senior resident members, specific therapeutic methods and leadership training methodology  If the center has more qualified therapists, counsellors and volunteers, the service will be more effective and comprehensive.
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  (ix)The Role ofSocial Worker  Even though there were no social worker at “Senehasa Drug Rehabilitation Center”, the role of social worker for addressing drug addiction is crucial. Case Manager/ counsellor/ facilitator: Assist individuals/ family members for development and betterment, Develop a comprehensive treatment plan, professional care, Post- intervention Mediator: Link available resources for need people Community change agent/ advocator/educator/ researcher: Conducting awareness/education raising programmes, identifying vulnerabilities and vulnerable individuals, Provide a room to talk, research for understanding the intensity, flow, similarities and diversity patterns of the issue Sustainable approach with education, intervention and treatment
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  4.Analysis and reflection The therapeutic community method can be identified as a specific and successful rehabilitation methods for drug addiction  Within the setting , all available resources and methodologies have been productively used.  Positive peer pressure for a successful behaviour and attitudinal modification  Early intervention for drug addiction is a must, since continuous usage of drugs generate many physiological and psychological health issues.  If the assistance and practice of social workers can be implemented in drug rehabilitation process, therapeutic system will be more effective.
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  5. Conclusion  Drugaddiction becomes a contemporary significant issue among societal members, especially youth population.  Through multi-disciplinary interventions and treatment process it can be correctly addressed.  While providing rehabilitation process, it is essential conduct prevention programmes, by focusing vulnerable groups and individuals.  It is important the role of social worker for prevention, treatment process and management of drug addiction.  It is essential to develop national framework for treatment by analyzing of available productive methodologies and resources within public, private and international rehabilitation institutes.
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  Thank You!