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SWB Services
Service for Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependence
- Promote education activities to school, family and community regarding the prevention of drug abuse, providing information and consultation service;
- Provide drug treatment services to drug dependents, as well as information and support service to their family members and friends;
- Provide technical support and resources assistance to non-governmental organizations (IPSS) and social service facilities that render drug treatment services to drug dependents (including residential care and outreaching service).
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- Serviço de Educação e Informação sobre a Prevenção da Toxicodependéncia
- Serviço de Reabilitaçáo da Toxicodependência
- Local de Prestação de Serviço
Education and Advisory Service for the Prevention of Drug Abuse
- Preventive Educational Activities
- Healthy Life Education Centre
- Resources Centre for Anti-drug Education
Prevention of Drug Abuse Division
Target Group
The general public, in particular, teenage students, educators, parents and professionals, etc.
Type of Service
Education and publicity activities on the prevention of drug abuse: talks, training courses, exhibitions and booth games, as well as provision of information to residents on services for the prevention and treatment of drug dependence through the advisory hotline and reception service.
Application Procedures and Documents Required
Person of interest or in need of the above-mentioned service can make a written application or fill in the application form at Prevention of Drug Abuse Division, and submits the basic information of the contact person or the institution involved. Or he/she can make an application through hotline 28781791 during office hours.
Fees and Charges
Time for Approval
Enquiry via telephone or fax: Reply within 2 working days;Enquiry by means of letter: Reply within 7 working days;
Request for organizing training courses for professionals: Reply within 7 working days;
Request for reception and enquiry service: Reply and arrange interview within 2 working days. (Performance Pledge)
Preventive Educational Activities
Executive Unit
Prevention of Drug Abuse Division
Target Group
All schools and community organizations in Macao.
Types of Activities
Seminars for Teachers
Objective: Introduce general information on problems of drug abuse to teachers.
Time: 45 minutes.
No. of person: No limit.
Seminars for Parents
Objective: Let parents concern the problems of teenagers nowadays and the importance of preventing their children from drug abuse.
Time: 45 minutes .
No. of person: No limit.
Seminars / Activities for Students
Objective: Through seminars, activities and discussions, let students be aware of the danger of drugs and acquire refusal skills, thus living a healthy life.
Time: 30 – 60 minutes.
No. of person: No limit / divided in groups.
Training Programs
Objective: Let the participants understand deeply the work in the area of prevention of drug dependence, and enhance their knowledge concerning the problems of drugs, thus making them advocators of preventive education.
Target Group: Teachers, professionals, volunteers.
Time: 12 – 15 hours.
No. of person: 10 – 20 persons.
Seminars for Professionals
Objective: Reinforce professionals’ concept and knowledge for the prevention of drug abuse, thus performing the preventive function in their professions.
Time: 45 minutes.
No. of person: No limit.
“Smart and Cool Teen” Course
Objective: Through the adoption of new teaching materials and interactive education, discuss with the students about the problems of smoking, alcohol, marijuana, rave party, in order to strengthen education on prevention of drug abuse.
Anti-drug Exhibitions and Booth Games
Objective: Raise public awareness and concern about the problems of drugs and disseminate anti-drug message.
Observations: The content and time of educational activities for the prevention of drug abuse can be arranged properly according to the needs of the applicant.
Healthy Life Education is an internationally recognized health awareness and drug prevention for primary school students to be more aware of the benefits of a healthy life style and dangers of drug abuse. Its operation was started in September 2000 and was implemented by the Department for Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependence of the Social Welfare Bureau.
We provide Cantonese and English programmes for kindergarten 3 and primary students and as well as programme for special Needs.
The program is designed
to make children understand how the body works and how drugs affect the body gradually, developing skills of problem solving and refusing through role-plays so as to refuse drugs confidently without feeling losing face or friendship.
The classroom
is equipped with advanced teaching materials, including audiovisuals, illuminated models of body systems, a talking brain and giraffe “Harold” our mascot of the program to accelerate a relax atmosphere for the children to learn and discuss.
Activities of the program
include educator-led activities, role-plays, discussions etc. Students can learn from the games with pleasure. The program of a certain grade lays a learning foundation for that of the next grade, which goes from the easy to the difficult with the growth of the children.
Follow-up activities
include providing students’ worksheet and teacher’s manual so that the teachers may conduct a follow-up and help to reinforce the knowledge learnt from Healthy Life Education.
Target Group
are children aged 5 ~ 12.
Venue
Healthy Life Education Centre
Rua Francisco H. Fernandes, No.11,
2nd Floor AK1, N.A.P.E. Macao
Welcome the participation of all kindergarten 3 and primary schools!
Tel: 28225778 / 28225779
Fax: 28225780
Website: http://healthylife.ias.gov.mo
E-mail: Harold@ias.gov.mo
| Grade | Topic | Main Contents | Duration |
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Kindergarten
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Harold’s Picnic
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The importance of personal hygiene and healthy eating |
1 Hour
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Year 1
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Air to Live
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Basic function of the heart, lungs and brain; The importance of clean air; How to avoid passive smoking! |
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Year 2
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Food for Life
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Function of the digestive system; Food pyramid and how to choose healthy snack |
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Year 3
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Body Journey
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Function of the circulatory system, liver and kidney; Discussion on drugs; Understanding everyone is unique and different |
1 Hour and 20 mins
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Year 4
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Brainy Bunch
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Introduction to the nervous system; Definition and effects of medicine; Learn about emotions and how to relieve stress |
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Year 5
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Internal Affair
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A detailed look at the respiratory system; Physical and cosmetic effects of smoking; How to handle peer pressure |
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Year 6
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No Way
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Various effects of alcohol; Developing the skills of solving problem positively and refusing peers effectively for the situations relating to drugs |
Special Needs Programs
| Topic | Content | Duration |
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The Cleanliness Harold
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The concept of body cleaning; Protection of dental health |
1 Hour
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Choices of Food
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Introduction of the digestive system; Classification of food and selection of healthy food; How to use medicines safely |
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Air and Health
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Know about the respiratory system; The source of air pollution; Definition and impact of passive smoking |
Application and documents required
Those who are interested can contact our educators through phone, fax and letter to arrange the lesson.
Attachment
Healthy Life Education Application form
Fees
Free of charge
Admission time required
Apply through phone and fax: 2 days
Apply through letter: 7 days
Managed directly by Prevention of Drug Abuse Division under Department of Prevention and Treatment for Drug Dependence, Resources Centre for Anti-drug Education is a preventive drug abuse multimedia education centre. It started operating on 25 June 2003.
Address: Avenida do Infante D. Henrique,nos. 43-53A, 16 andar,The Macau Square,Macau, Macao
Telephone: 28781718
Fax: 28781720
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Target Group
Citizens (in particular teachers, professionals in area of social service, university students and high school students)
- Provide reading service;
- Provide online service for browsing relevant anti-drug information;
- Provide enquiry service;
- Assist in producing teaching materials of anti-drug activities;
- Match with anti-drug seminars and enquiry service.
Fees and Charges
Free of charge.
Treatment and Social Rehabilitation Service for Drug Dependence
Unit
Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Division
Detoxification Treatment and Rehabilitation Services
Subunit
Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Division
| Address: | Rua Nova da Ilha Verde, Edifício Cheng I, Bloco 1, 1.º andar |
| Telephone: | 2871 4086 |
| Fax: | 2871 5204 |
Hotlines:
| Hotline for detoxification treatment services: | 2835 8844 |
Enquiry on detoxification and maintenance treatment: Macao Anti-drugs Website
Service Location:
Detoxification and MaintenanceTreatment Services
— Detoxification and Maintenance Treatment Services for Adults
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Areia Preta Drug Treatment Centre (Methadone) Address: Rua Central da Areia Preta, n.os 599-671, Macau |
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Drug Treatment Centre (Methadone), Carmo, Taipa Address: Estrada Coronel Nicolau de Mesquita, Edifício do Lago, Bloco 1, 1.º andar, Taipa, Macau |
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Ilha Verde Youth Counselling Centre Address: Rua do Asilo, Centro de Sinistrados da Ilha Verde, r/c, Macau |
Drug dependents or their family members who request voluntary drug abuse / detoxification treament and rehabilitation services.
Obs.: Personal data of help seekers are absolutely confidential.
Types of Services
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√ Outpatient detoxfiication treatment (youth and adults) |
√ Psychological counselling and family services |
| √ Methadone treatment |
√ Counselling and follow-up on infectious diseases |
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√ Medical and nursing services for detoxification |
√ Education on health and hygiene |
| √ Urine drug test | √ Follow-up on social reintegration |
After the merge of the Office for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Addiction and Social Welfare Bureau (SWB) in June 1999, and in order to improve Macao drug treatment services, in August 2001, SWB initiated construction plan of Drug Treatment Complex Centre, which started to operate in October 2002, providing a variety of services, including outpatient detoxification treatment service, methadone treatment and maintenance service, treatment and consultation service for drug dependents, counselling service for young drug dependents, activities and support service, counselling and follow-up on infectious diseases, drug urine test and follow-up on social reintegration. In order to cope with the development of Macao medical services, in December 2015, Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Division moved to Ilha Verde Centre for Victims of Disaster, 10th Floor. The above-mentioned services of Drug Treatment Complex Centre are provided in various locations. Detoxification and maintenance treatment services are provided in Drug Treatment Centre (Methadone), Carmo, Taipa and Conde de São Januário Hospital, whereas detoxification treatment service for youth are provided in Ilha Verde Youth Counselling Centre
After the reorganization of the relevant services, services provided to the public include:
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Outpatient Detoxfiication Treatment Service
help-seekers on detoxification are provided with outpatient health care at community level, medical examination, individual psychological counselling, family counselling, social support and referral services.Opening hours of outpatient service: Mondy to Friday, during normal office hours
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Methadone Treatment and Maintenance Service
Methadone maintenance treatment programme is provided to individuals addicted to heroin for a long time. The programme consists of medical consultation; nursing care provided by nurses, methadone distribution, treatment monitoring and assessment, and appropriate and necessary regular medical check-up. In addition, it also includes psychological counselling provided by social workers, activities in small groups, referral services, etc.Opening hours of methadone treatment and maintenance service: Monday to Sunday, 08:00-20:00.
(The service of medicine distribution is maintained during weekend, Sunday, public holidays and in times of typhoon.) -
Outpatient Service for Young Drug Dependents
Due to the fact that the problem of young drug dependents is of social concern, Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Division renders integrated treatment service provided by inter-disciplinary team, consisting of physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.
It aims to provide diverse treatment services to individuals aged 29 or below addicted to new types of drugs: outpatient medical care of detoxification at community level, hygiene education, physical assessment and health examinations, individual psychological counselling, counselling for families of drug dependents, social support, referral services, etc.Opening hours of outpatient service for young drug dependents: Monday to Friday, during normal working hours.
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Counselling and Follow-up on Infectious Diseases of Drug Dependents
Provide intensive counselling, treatment referral and follow-up of cases on infectious diseases, as well as the arrangement of medical examination and counselling on hygiene education, etc. -
Urine Test and Laboratory Analysis
In order to cope with medical diagnosis, urine tests of the cases will be conducted for commencing appropriate drug treatment plans. Simultaneously, urine test and laboratory analysis will be carried out for cases of sentence suspension, conditioned by drug treatment.
Appointment with social workers can be arranged in person or by telephone during normal office hours. All data will be kept confidential. No fee is required.
| Normal office hours: | Monday to Thursday | 09:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:45 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:30 |
Time for Approval
Enquiry in person or by telephone: Immediate response
New cases: Interview conducted by social worker will be arranged on the day of application submission. The treatment programme will start within 3 working days. (Performace Pledge)