Bangkok, June 24 – Ministry of Public Health-Affiliate Network Established 140,000 four-companion service units, treating more than 180,000 drug addicts.
Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with local government organizations Government/private agencies and charitable organizations Established 4 companion service units to provide screening, treatment, and rehabilitation services to 14,033 drug addicts nationwide. There are 182,721 people who have received treatment and have developed the potential of psychiatric personnel over 50,000 people to support services, advise family and close ones. and paranoia” found calling the hotline 191 or 1669 to bring it into the maintenance system
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Revealing the progress of the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts that the Ministry of Public Health Collaborate with network partners to drive a comprehensive treatment system for drug addicts through 4 companion agencies, namely screening centers, drug infirmaries, drug addict rehabilitation centers and social rehabilitation center Currently, 14,033 have been established and registered, divided into 9,792 screening centers under the Ministry of Public Health, 6,617 locations under the local administrative organization, 3,175 locations, 1,078 drug infirmaries, and 140 rehabilitation centers for drug addicts (government 88 of 52 private sectors and charitable organizations) and 3,023 social rehabilitation centers set targets for the treatment and harm reduction of 132,602 drug users nationwide, with the latest data (as of June 16, 2023) providing treatment for drug addicts. Addicted to 182,721 cases, divided into service units under the Ministry of Public Health 92,
Dr. Opas continued that the Ministry of Public Health A model area for the care of psychiatric drug patients at high risk of violence (SMI-V) was also developed in 30 provinces by assigning the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Medical Services and the Office of the Secretariat of the Treatment and Rehabilitation Committee. addicted Ministry of Public Health supervision, follow up, give advice on operations Currently, all 30 provinces have established screening centers covering every sub-district. There is integration with community network partners. and establishing a guideline for seamless referral of patients in the province along with practicing a table-top plan and a virtual plan for patient management in case of a potential emergency And prepare to expand the results to cover all provinces at the same time, developing the potential of personnel in various courses. to accommodate a total of 52,120 people in service in June will provide short-term training for doctors and professional nurses in all 13 health regions and additional network partners as well
“Psychiatric and drug problems, family, close people and communities play an important role in helping to monitor Be vigilant to prevent patients from re-addicting and causing violence again, including observing 5 dangerous signs: insomnia, walking around, talking alone, irritability, irritability and paranoia. Hurry up and call the hotline 191 or 1669 to bring it into the care system further, ”said Dr. Opas. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency