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Community Study on Drug Abusers of Methamphetamine in Hong Kong cum Exploratory Study of Chinese Medicine Treatment for Substance Abusers of Methamphetamine: Social Inquiry on Abuser Profile, Usage Pattern, Health, Psychological and Social Impacts; cum Exploratory Study of Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment for Abusers of Methamphetamine

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at studying the profile of Methamphetamine abusers in Hong Kong and exploring a Chinese medicine treatment programme for Methamphetamine abusers. The project involves a territory-wide survey of Methamphetamine abusers and the screened participants will enter into a Chinese medical treatment programme to evaluate the use of Chinese medicine in Methamphetamine induced symptoms. A project-end report and sharing session will be arranged to share the project outcome with the public.

Mobile Nursing Station for Suspected Substance Abusers

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at providing mobile nursing assessment service for early engagement, risk detection and interventions for people who are vulnerable to substance abuse problems. Project activities include regular on-site fast track nursing assessment, screening and counselling sessions. Youths with suspected substance abuse and specific needs would be referred to Substance Abuse Clinic or other community support agencies for follow up. Anti-drug educational programme will be organised for general youths and parents.

Project HERO - MSM Support Service

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at helping MSM (men who have sex with men) to develop “drug free” identity, improving mutual relationship as well as mental or physical health. Project elements include individual counselling, group session, health talk, Chinese medical consultation, mutual support group, expressive art workshop, creativity group for drug abusing MSM or high risk MSM. A reflecting team will be formed to strengthen the connection among MSM. Physical and online outreaching and media publicity will be organised to promote anti-drug messages and healthy lifestyle. Professional training will also be provided to anti-drug workers to increase their understanding in handling MSM with drug problem.

Sports Challenge - anti-drug social network development project

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at identifying hidden young drug abusers as well as enhancing the resilience of drug rehabilitees through sport or art training. The project involves a “Train-the-trainer” program for rehabilitees. Online outreach, peer snowballing and physical outreach to high-risk places will also be conducted to identify high-risk youths and medical referral will be provided to engage drug abusers. The trained rehabilitees will conduct sport or art activities and have regular group gatherings with the high-risk youth and drug abusers. Anti-drug preventive education will also be conducted in the form of sport competitions and sport challenge videos.

Say No to Drugs – Path Builders for Youth Project

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at facilitating the rehabilitees to reintegrate into the society through mentorship scheme. It also helps promoting community acceptance of treatment and rehabilitation services. Project elements include individual counselling services for drug abusers/rehabilitees, mentorship training, mentoring activities including regular gatherings and volunteering activities. Promotion system, job referrals and provision of employment advices will be provided for drug-free mentees with good performance.

「一個不能少」之延續「停不了的使命」

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at identifying drug abusers at the early stage by peer led outreaching service. The project will provide training workshops on outreaching skills and counselling theories and skills for rehabilitees. After the training, an outreaching team will be formed to identify potential drug abusers for treatment. Different engaging activities will be organised for drug abusers and their families. Anti-drug activities and sharing seminar will also be organised to spread anti-drug messages to the general public and prisoners.

CROSS Fitness - a community-based rehabilitation project

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at encouraging drug abusers to live a healthier lifestyle and enhancing their motivation to quit drug or maintain drug free through exercise-based intervention. The project covers three main stages. Stage 1 is the Assessment and Motivation Enhancement Stage for drug abusers; Stage 2 is the Exercise-based Intervention Stage for drug abusers and their family members; and Stage 3 is the Consolidation Stage for trainees to provide voluntary social service with sports elements to high-risk youths, general public and inmates in Residential Drug Treatment Centres.

Happy and Healthy Family Scheme

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at enhancing the parenting capacity of drug-abusing / ex-drug abusing parents as well as enhancing the competence of social workers working with drug using families. The project elements include a Family Reunion Programme for drug-abusing parents and their children, and a Family Enhancement Programme for ex-drug abusing parents and their children. Professional training and sharing session for social workers working with drug-using families will also be organised.

A Drug free Pluralistic and Harmony Community - A community based reaching out drug prevention and intervention for high-risk and hidden non-Chinese ethnic youth

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at spreading anti-drug messages and providing community-based invention to high-risk non-Chinese ethnic youths and potential drug abusers. Project activities include outreaching, on-the-spot crisis intervention and counselling, medical check-up and assessment, mutual support groups, vocational training, leisure building classes, employment counselling and job referral. Mobile information kiosks and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots will be set up in non-Chinese ethnic shops or public parks.

Provision of steady vocational training in (1) Plumbing and Pipe-fitting; and (2) Painting and Decoration for Residents of Shek Kwu Chau Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre

Project Approved in 2016

This project aims at providing structured vocational training to residents of Shek Kwu Chau Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre to enhance their employability and facilitate their re-integration into the community. It also aims at enhancing self-efficacy of youths/students to refuse drugs through community education. The project involves provision of plumbing and pipe fitting and painting and decoration courses for rehabilitees. Course graduates will be arranged to attend trade test accreditations, to provide community services and conduct anti-drug talk/sharing session.