Belize National Anti-Drug Strategy - Caribbean Elections

STRATEGIC AREA: TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIONOBJECTIVES1.Establish an inter-sectoral and agencycollaborating network.Increase access and equality of access todrug and alcohol treatment services.Improve the provision and delivery ofrehabilitation services.4. Increase awareness of the population towardthe implication, consequences and treatmentof licit and illicit substance use.STRATEGIES• Establish a committee representinggovernmental, non-governmental (NGO)and private sector organizations mandatedby law as an advisory body to government.• Establish a lead agency to ensurecoordination and collaboration amongvarious institutions involved in treatmentand rehabilitation as well as between localand external institutions.• Assess needs in order to increase coverage.Develop • Identify services gaps, accordingly. target groups by geographicarea.• Develop services accordingly.• Provide resources.Implementation of quality assurance program.• Implement quality assurance program.• Set minimum standards for all serviceproviders.• Develop a system to measure theeffectiveness of services.• Provide the necessary resources to enhanceinstitutional capacity.• Develop a support network of institutions.• Hold forums, conferences, training sessionsand seminars targeting specific groups.• Make use of information andcommunication campaign literature, media,leaflets, and brochures and ensure userfriendliness of the public awareness media.• Devise outreach campaigns targeting highriskpopulation based on geographical area.• Recommend legislative changes that makeprovision for social Integration Incentivesfor business support to treatment andrehabilitation programs etc.• Establish a cadre of lobbyists among publicofficials.