DSWD, DDB pilot program to curb drug abuse risks among street children, out-of-school youth

DSWD, DDB pilot program to curb drug abuse risks among street children, out-of-school youth

Children in street situations and out-of-school youth will be among the first beneficiaries of a new intervention that combines drug abuse prevention education with family, community, and psychosocial support.The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), is piloting “Program Silong,” an integrated program to be implemented through Special Drug Education Centers (SDECs).The agencies …