Denpasar – Yayasan Kesehatan Bali (Yakeba) is currently trying to improve its support services for the drug user. As part of this, Yakeba is preparing for its involvement with the Community Based Rehabilitation program (PABM). The PABM is one of the activities initiated by the National AIDS Commission (NAC) in order to increase the support for drug user.
Recently, two staff members of Yakeba (Alvin and Ruben) took part in a training session for addiction counselors in Bogor, West Java. Yakeba as an organization has a long history providing rehabilitation services, especially in the Province of Bali.
On June 23rd 2011, Yakeba received a visit from Sam Nugraha and Erry, two members of the Indonesian Association of Addiction Counselors (IKAI). The main purpose of their visit was to see Yakeba’s efforts regarding the planned implementation of PABM. Additionally, the two visitors from IKAI provided information on capacity building, particularly the capacity of addiction counseling.
During their visit, IKAI asked the Yakeba administration to scale-up their preparations for PABM. Some of the areas of focus were the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) used by Yakeba. All SOP (for instance the SOP assessment, the SOP of daily activities, the SOP Discharge (release of the client) and others) were reviewed by IKAI and some inputs were given to improve the quality of service.
IKAI also trained Yakeba in conducting a new assessment method called Addiction Severity Index (ASI). Moreover they trained some staff members of Yakeba (Alvin, Ruben and Adi Mantara) on how to perform better with the client. Such activities are conducted regularly by IKAI as a form of cooperation with the National AIDS Commission so as to improve the quality of PABM.
By:
Yakeba Team