The task of empowering chemically challenged individuals to realise their worth and potential is the primary goal of the Haven of Rest Rehabilitation Centre. It is pleasing to report that the rehab centre provides an effective, holistic, standard of service to substance users with a success rate of 75%.
The 28-day programme helps to bring meaningful change in the lives of individuals and re-integrates them with their families and society. The programme is a seven phase treatment programme namely, pre-admission screening, admission, detoxification, treatment, pre-discharge and aftercare. The aftercare programme is seeing positive results with good attendance from family members and patients.
With the growing incidence of substance abuse amongst the youth and at schools, it is good that local schools are referring learners to the centre for treatment. Preventative work is also being carried out in local schools and in the Tongaat Youth Dream Centre.
In 2006, 44 alcoholics and 144 drug dependents completed the programme. In 2007 up to June, 15 alcoholics and 38 drug dependents completed the programme.
The objective of the Hope Centre is to offer assistance, in the form of shelter, counseling and primary medical assistance to females who have been abused or are experiencing abusive relationships. In the last two years the centre has helped 20 females. Many females use painkillers, anti depressants, as well as other drugs and alcohol to cope with domestic violence, abuse and low self esteem.
The victims are offered the services of a social worker, spiritual, medical, HIV testing, counseling and alcohol and drug rehabilitation. In many cases children were accommodated with their mums.
The aim of the Hope Centre is to equip victims with skills and coping mechanisms to live functional lives. In cases where the spouse or boyfriend is willing to be helped, counseling is offered to them.
Victims are referred to the Haven of Rest by the SAPS, welfare agencies and family members, as well as self referrals. Good success is achieved with women that stay but some leave because they are caught in the cycle of abuse and embarrassment.
Relevant referrals are made to specific organisation (Family and Marriage Counseling in South Africa) for further intervention as the need arises. A workshop on domestic violence co-ordinated by FAMSA was attended by Hope Centre staff in July 2007.
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