Cooperative relationships with civil society in the area of drug demand reduction

Collaboration with civil society in drug demand reduction

Data

Status

Active

Start

2000

Implementation

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Drug use is one of the main public health problems in the Americas. The need for drug treatment, rehabilitation and care services is increasing, and solutions are therefore needed from both governments and civil society. In the Americas as a whole, such services are often provided by non-governmental organizations. CICAD’s Demand Reduction Unit cooperates with civil society organizations that address problems related to drug use, to seek adoption of scientific evidence-based practices in the treatment of drug use in accordance with international quality standards.

Objectives

Maintain coordination and cooperative relationships with civil society organizations that address problems related to drug use.
Promote the adoption of evidence-based practices in the treatment of drug use in accordance with international quality standards.
Organize activities and events to promote coordination by governments and civil society to address the drug problem in the area of demand reduction.

Activities

In coordination with civil society organizations, conduct assessments of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs and services for people affected by the drug problem offered by these organizations.
Conduct training programs for staff of civil society organizations that offer prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services.
Cooperate with civil society organizations that offer prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services, in the adoption of international quality standards for these services
Develop proposals for the execution of projects and joint activities between civil society organizations working in the area of demand reduction, and international organizations working in this field.

More Results

Results

Guide of good practices for treatment service providers in the therapeutic community model

Development of the Action Plan 2020-2022 of the Latin American Federation of Therapeutic Communities (FLACT), in coordination with CICAD

Webinars with the Ibero-American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations that Work on Drugs (RIOD), on good practices in drug demand reduction

Improved communication and collaboration between civil society organizations and regional and international organizations

Beneficiary Countries