Ministry of Social Affairs Provides Rehabilitation Services for Punk Children as Drug Victims

Ministry of Social Affairs Provides Rehabilitation Services for Punk Children as Drug Victims
Writer :
Humas Balai Residen Satria Baturraden
Editor :
Annisa YH
Translator :
Karlina Irsalyana

TEMANGGUNG (April 21, 2021) - The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs through the Baturraden “Satria” Resident Center conducted outreach of punk children who were indicated to be the victims of drug abuse, psychotropic and other addictive substances in Temanggung Regency, Central Java.

 

This activity is a collaboration between the Baturraden “Satria” Resident Center with the Temanggung Regency National Narcotics Agency (BNNK) and the Temanggung Regency Social Service. Based on the results of the screening conducted by BNNK Temanggung for beggars, homeless people, and displaced people (PGOT); four punk children were indicated to have drug abuse. They come from Temanggung, Wonosobo, Banjarnegara, and Magetan, aged 18 to 25 years.

 

Located at the Temanggung Child Protection Shelter Social Service, the Addiction Counselor from the Baturraden “Satria” Resident Center conducted a rapid assessment of the four punk children. Furthermore, they will receive social rehabilitation services at the Baturraden “Satria” Resident Center.

 

The social counselor for Baturraden “Satria” Resident Center, Darmo, expressed his gratitude for the cooperation that has been carried out. "This is the first step of synergy in providing social rehabilitation services. And of course, this collaboration does not stop here," said Darmo.

 

Sub-Coordinator of the Head of Rehabilitation Section for BNNK Temanggung, Djoko Sulistyono, conveyed the same thing. "If a similar case is found and requires rehabilitation services, we will contact the Baturraden “Satria” Resident Center," said Djoko.

 

Secretary of Social Service for Temanggung Regency, Juli Riastiana, expressed her hope that these punks can recover from drug dependence. "They still have a future, so we hope that these children can recover from drug addiction," said Juli.

 

As a follow-up to the screening and rapid assessment of these punk children, further assessments and health checks will be carried out by social workers and health workers. The Baturraden “Satria” Resident Center in collaboration with the Social Service Office of Temanggung Regency will also conduct tracing to find the whereabouts of their families.
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