Johnová (Prague sebo): Prague has a strategic outlook in the field of addictive behavior in the next five years
30/08/2022 12:23 | Press Release
Prague councilors approved the strategy of the capital city of Prague for the area of addictive behavior for the period 2022-2027. In addition to the existing plan for an optimal network of addiction services, the Metropolis is getting an overall concept for the development of the sector, which still needs to be approved by the City Council. city of Prague.
The “Strategy of the City of Prague for the area of addictive behavior for the period 2022-2027” follows on from other strategic and conceptual documents of the city. In the field of addiction, it replaces the previous document Anti-Drug Policy of the Capital City of Prague for the period 2014 to 2020.
The strategy complements two already valid conceptual materials concerning the capacity and localization of the network of addiction services, the so-called Optimal network of addiction services. It was approved by the Representation of the capital m of Prague in June 2022 and represents a proposal for the distribution of all types of addiction services available in Prague.
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another conceptual material focused on the development of a network of mobile low-threshold services is the document Places of local assistance, the essence of which is the definition of a network of mobile support sites for field teams. The goal is to provide humanitarian aid, medical and other low-threshold aid to people addicted to addictive substances where, for various reasons, inpatient assistance is not available.
The strategy follows on from other documents of the city, especially the Concept of primarily risky behavior of children and youth in the territory of the capital. of the City of Prague for the period 2022 to 2027, in the field of social services, it follows on from the current Medium-term Plan for the Development of Social Services, and in the area of mental health care, the Regional Care Plan for Mental Health 2030.
“The strategy for the area of addictive behaviour, together with the previously accepted conceptual documents Optimal network of services and Places of local help, creates a framework for the systemic, long-term development of assistance to people at risk of addictive behaviour. I believe that this framework will provide solid support both to service providers and also to officials and politicians for a responsible approach to protecting the public health of the citizens of Prague,” says councilor for social policy and healthcare Milena Johnová.
Mental health experts from the field of addiction, primary prevention, health care and also the Police of the Czech Republic were involved in the preparation of the material. “I’m glad that, after a joint debate with experts, we have unfortunately expanded the original scope of the anti-drug strategy to also include non-substance addictions or drug addictions, which often come into play with lifestyle changes. The strategy also pays more attention to traditional addictive substances, such as alcohol, which unfortunately has not received enough attention recently. I am personally glad that my colleagues and I agreed on the need to find a better model for the operation of the Prague detention center,” added Milena Johnová.
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