Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres
Background: Research into education and skill development of drug users to facilitate social and economic inclusion has not previously occurred in India. Objective: This paper examines education and skill development in government, NGO and private drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities of Indi...
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| author | Reid, G. Tellis, E. Kumar, S. Higgs, Peter |
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| description | Background: Research into education and skill development of drug users to facilitate social and economic inclusion has not previously occurred in India. Objective: This paper examines education and skill development in government, NGO and private drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities of India. Methods: A mapping exercise was undertaken to identify drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities. A total of 119 responses received and one-third of drug users were described as illiterate or had achieved primary school only. Results: The majority of facilities did not provide basic education but virtually all provided HIV and drug education. A majority of facilities did not provide vocational education and livelihood skills and referrals to others for education and skills development were not common. Conclusion: To ensure and promote the social and economic re-integration of drug users into the community the provision of vocational education and skill development opportunities compatible with the needs of the society should be encouraged. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-547342017-09-13T16:11:43Z Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres Reid, G. Tellis, E. Kumar, S. Higgs, Peter Background: Research into education and skill development of drug users to facilitate social and economic inclusion has not previously occurred in India. Objective: This paper examines education and skill development in government, NGO and private drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities of India. Methods: A mapping exercise was undertaken to identify drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities. A total of 119 responses received and one-third of drug users were described as illiterate or had achieved primary school only. Results: The majority of facilities did not provide basic education but virtually all provided HIV and drug education. A majority of facilities did not provide vocational education and livelihood skills and referrals to others for education and skills development were not common. Conclusion: To ensure and promote the social and economic re-integration of drug users into the community the provision of vocational education and skill development opportunities compatible with the needs of the society should be encouraged. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/54734 10.3233/JVR-160843 IOS Press restricted |
| spellingShingle | Reid, G. Tellis, E. Kumar, S. Higgs, Peter Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres |
| title | Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres |
| title_full | Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres |
| title_fullStr | Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres |
| title_full_unstemmed | Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres |
| title_short | Education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: Situation assessment of India's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres |
| title_sort | education, skill development and sustainable livelihoods: situation assessment of india's drug treatment and rehabilitation centres |
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