Marijuana use continues to be the main presenting problem for male adolescent clients, who utilize the treatment services at the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA).
It is against this backdrop that the NCSA is hosting the Succeeding Through Rehabilitative OpportuNities Group (STRONG) Programme, which is targeted to help adolescents with problems related to marijuana use.
The group therapy programme offers ten (10) group sessions that cover topics including drug refusal skills, enhancing the social support network, problem solving, anger awareness and management and coping with cravings and urges.
STRONG has a holistic approach since substance use and abuse is not an individual disease, as it affects families and communities.
Consequently, the STRONG programme also offers a parent/family support component. The hope is that sessions will help parents understand drug use among their children, improve parenting skills and equip them with skills to support their children in overcoming drug use.
As we continue to implement this programme, additional components will be added based on the feedback from participants. Support for adolescents continues to be of paramount importance since they will be future leaders, decision makers and contributing citizens. We believe that having positive, healthy alternatives for engagement is necessary within communities. The programme is being held at the and culminates September 14th 2022
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