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DRUG ABUSE ADDICTION COUNSELING INTERNATIONAL (DAAC INTERNATIONAL)

· EIN · antiadinternational.org
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Kenya pilot stub summary (org_types stubbed to bypass profile gate)

activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Youth Drug Abuse Prevention and Education 4 activities
    • Community-Based Peer-Led Interventions
      Implements community-based peer-led interventions by training youth as Peer Educators to deliver early drug use prevention education to vulnerable adolescents and provides referrals to counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation services.
    • Outreach and Drop-in Centres
      Operates Outreach and Drop-in Centres in identified districts to conduct community outreach, screening, assessment, and counseling for youth dependent on drugs, with referral and linkage to treatment and rehabilitation services.
    • Preventive Education and Awareness Programs
      Conducts preventive education and awareness programs targeting vulnerable and at-risk groups in neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and slums to inform communities about addiction impacts and the need for professional treatment.
    • Support for Adult Role Models in Prevention
      Provides information and resources to adult role models including parents, teachers, and community leaders to support youth drug abuse prevention.
  • Substance Use Recovery and Reintegration Support 2 activities
    • Establishment and Operation of De-addiction Centers
      Establishes and supports de-addiction centers in government hospitals, medical colleges, prisons, juvenile homes, and operates residential stabilization programs as Model Rehabilitation Centres.
    • Skill Development and Livelihood Support for Ex-addicts
      Provides skill development, vocational training, and livelihood support to ex-drug addicts to promote employment, purpose, and self-esteem as part of rehabilitation.
  • Policy & Rights Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocacy for Teen Substance Use Treatment
      Advocates for improved treatment for teens with substance use issues in Kenya.
  • Emergency and Sustained Food Distribution 1 activity
    • Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Support Services
      Provides support through rehabilitation centers, health camp services, feeding programs, shelter, children's homes, education support, and start-up capital for empowerment.
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • Donors Partner — Relies on donors to support efforts to solve teen substance abuse in Kenya.
  • Government Hospitals Partner — Partners with government hospitals to establish and assist de-addiction centers.
  • Medical Colleges Partner — Collaborates with medical colleges to support de-addiction centers and treatment programs.
  • Parents Partner — Collaborates with parents to prevent and address teen substance abuse.
  • Sponsors Partner — Works with sponsors to support programs addressing teen alcohol and drug abuse.
  • Teachers Partner — Collaborates with teachers to prevent and reduce adolescent risky behaviors.
  • Volunteers Partner — Works with volunteers to address teen alcohol and drug abuse in Kenya.
  • juvenile homes Partner — Provides de-addiction and rehabilitation services in juvenile homes for children addicted to drugs.
  • prisons Partner — Works within prisons to establish de-addiction and rehabilitation services for inmates.