EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP ON FAMILY AND WORKPLACE DRUG PROGRAM
By: PM Dr. Siti Salina binti Abdulah
The implementation of the “Empowerment Workshop on Family and Workplace Drug Prevention Modules” is a form of psychoeducation for agencies and the community regarding the importance of drug prevention programs by parents, particularly at home and in the workplace.
The workshop was divided into two components: a lecture session and training on the use of the drug prevention module. The lecture was delivered by an officer from AADK, Puan Wan Haslinda Wan Razali, who specializes in drug prevention aspects. This was followed by a lecture from Puan Engku Nur Najihah Che Ku Muda, which focused on the implementation of the family drug prevention module.
Participants were from various agencies such as UMT, the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), the Family Development Foundation (YPK), Skuad Waja, the Ministry of Health Malaysia, and Master’s students in Counseling from UMT. All participants were given an explanation on how to use the book Drug-Free Family Module: Smart Family, Healthy Aspirations (KILAT) published by UMT Press, to better understand the implementation of the family drug prevention module.
It is hoped that this program will achieve its objectives through AADK’s campaigns “Prevention is Better” and “Prevention Starts at Home,” in line with Principle 5 of the National Drug Policy. The essence of Principle 5 of the National Drug Policy is that family-based prevention programs should aim to strengthen family bonds and relationships, including parenting skills, practices in formulating, discussing, and implementing family policies on drug abuse, as well as continuous activities in drug prevention education.
Pelaksanaan ‘Bengkel Pemerkasaan Modul Pencegahan Dadah Keluarga dan di Tempat Kerja’ adalah satu bentuk psikopendidikan kepada agensi dan komuniti berkenaan kepentingan program pencegahan dadah oleh ibu bapa khususnya di rumah dan di tempat kerja. Pelaksanaan bengkel dibahagikan kepada dua aspek iaitu ceramah dan latihan penggunaan modul pencegahan dadah. Ceramah dilaksanakan oleh pegawai AADK iaitu Puan Wan Haslinda Wan Razali yang mengkhususkan aspek pencegahan dadah. Seterusnya ceramah oleh Puan Engku Nur Najihah Che Ku Muda memfokuskan kepada pelaksanaan modul pencegahan dadah keluarga. Kehadiran peserta adalah daripada pelbagai agensi seperti UMT, Lembaga Penduduk dan Keluarga Negara (LPPKN), Yayasan Pembangunan Keluarga (YPK), Skuad Waja, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia dan pelajar Sarjana Kaunseling UMT. Semua peserta diberi penerangan penggunaan Buku Modul Keluarga Bebas Dadah: Keluarga Bestari Aspirasi Sihat (KILAT) terbitan Penerbit UMT untuk memahami pelaksanaan modul pencegahan dadah keluarga. Program ini diharap dapat mencapai matlamat melalui kempen “Lebih Baik Cegah” dan “Pencegahan Bermula dari Rumah” oleh AADK diterjemahkan dengan Prinsip 5 Dasar Dadah Negara. Inti pati Prinsip 5 Dasar Dadah Negara adalah program pencegahan berasaskan keluarga hendaklah bertujuan meningkatkan ikatan dan hubungan kekeluargaan termasuk kemahiran keibubapaan, amalan dalam pembentukan, perbincangan dan pelaksanaan polisi keluarga mengenai penyalahgunaan dadah dan aktiviti berterusan dalam pendidikan pencegahan dadah.