Date: 11th November 2023- Launch of the Prison-based SUD Treatment and Care Services The PEMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Prison Service Division, Royal Bhutan Police launched the Prison-based Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Care Services at the Chamgang Central Prison in Chamgang, coinciding with the 68th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth…

Date: 18th October 2023- Orientation Workshop on Hospital-based SUD Treatment and Care Services The PEMA Secretariat conducted an orientation workshop on the Hospital-based SUD Treatment and Care package in Paro from October 12-17, 2023. The participants for the orientation workshop included the Chief Medical Officers, Nurses, Clinical Counsellor, Drungtsho, Menpa, Peer Counsellors, and Recovery Coach…

Date: 10th October 2023- World Mental Health Day The PEMA Secretariat observed the World Mental Health Day under the national theme, 'Mental Health for All: A Multisectoral Approach for People-Centred Mental Health Care and Services.’ Stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Bhutan Police, Schools…

Date: 3rd October 2023- Health and Wellbeing Screening (Eastern Region) In preparation for the nationwide Health and Wellbeing Screening, the School Guidance Counsellors and Wellbeing Focal teachers of 24 Higher Secondary Schools in Lhuentse, Mongar, Tashigang, Trashi Yangtse, Pemagatshel and Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhags and Samdrupjongkhar Thromde were oriented on the Health and Wellbeing Screening and School-based…

Pictures from Screening in Thimphu, Chukha Dzongkhag, Samtse, Paro, Haa, Dagana, Gasa, Punakha, Tsirang and Wanguephodrang Dzongkhags, and Thimphu and Phuntsholing Thromdes Date: 27th September 2023- Health and Wellbeing Screening (Central and West-central Region) In preparation for the nationwide Health and Wellbeing Screening, the School Guidance Counsellors and Wellbeing Focal teachers of 15 Higher Secondary…

Pictures from Screening in Thimphu Dzongkhag and Thromde, Chukha Dzongkhag and Phuntsholing Thromde, Samtse, Paro and Haa Date: 22nd September 2023- Health and Wellbeing Screening (Central and West-central Region) In preparation for the nationwide Health and Wellbeing Screening, the School Guidance Counsellors and Wellbeing Focal teachers of 14 Higher Secondary Schools in Dagana, Gasa, Punakha,…