Intensive training course: “Social work for drug treatment”

On 5^th April, Hanoi Department for Social Vices Prevention in collaboration with Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV Hanoi Medical University, opened a Fostering course on social support for drug addiction treatment for 45 staffs in 7 wards of Hoan Kiem, Long Bien districts and officials of Hanoi Department for Social Vices Prevention.  

(Mr Phung Quang Thuc – Head of Hanoi Department for Social Vices Prevention – speaking at the course)

Speaking at the course, Mr Phung Quang Thuc – Head of Hanoi Department for Social Vices Prevention emphasized the need of training for staff working in drug addiction treatment field to enhance the knowledge, counselling skills in order to support the patients. Besides, gradually improving the effectiveness of drug addicts management in localities.

In 2021, there are 14 counseling centers in Hanoi at 14 communes/wards in Hoan Kiem, Long Bien, Nam Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Hai Ba Trung, Thanh Xuan and Thanh Tri districts. The development and maintainance of treatment facilities had several important purposes, including: Delevoping the drug treatment network at community level, mobilize organizations and individuals to support drug addicts in order to raise awareness and adherence to treatment; Facilitating drug addicts and their relatives to approach and use comprehensive services including: treatment, detoxification and rehabilitation. Reducing illegal behaviors, negative influence and crime rate on community in term of limiting the increase in the number of new addicts.

(Assoc.Prof. Le Minh Giang – Dupity Director of Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV)

Attending the course, Assoc.Prof. Le Minh Giang – Dupity Director of Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV shared about the important roles of staff working directly on social support for drug addicts in the community including: updating and equipping in-depth knowledge is extremely essential. He hoped that after the course, the trainees will have a huge knowledge and professional attitude in social supporting to help the drug addicts in community.       

The course took place from April 5 to 9, 2021. At the end of theoretical session, practitioners had a chance to practise at the counseling centers and rehabilitation centers to apply their knowledge and skills to real life situation.