Date: 7th May, 2024- The PEMA Coordination Meeting with Dzongdags In our continuous effort to raise awareness and to enhance service delivery to the communities we serve, The PEMA, on 6th May 2024, convened a virtual coordination meeting with all Dasho Dzongdags and their representatives to improve the coordination of mental health interventions and services…

Date: 7th May, 2024- Health and Wellbeing Screening System In efforts to improve prevention and early identification, The PEMA in collaboration with CECD of MoESD conducted Training of Trainers (TOT) for 23 School Counselors representing 19 Dzongkhags and four Thromdes for two days from 19-20th April 2024. The school counselors were trained on how to…

Date: 29th March, 2024-Visit to the Chamgang Central Prison, Thimphu Detention Centre and Dawakha OAP Dasho Dechen Wangmo paid visits to the Chamgang Central Prison, Thimphu Detention Centre and Female Open-Air Prison in Dawakha from March 27-28, 2024. During the visit, Hon’ble Dasho engaged with both the officials and the inmates to gain valuable insights…

Date: 12th March, 2024 - Dasho Dechen Wangmo formally joins as the Head of The PEMA Secretariat. Trending Today Blueprint Formulation Workshop for the…

Date: 27th February, 2024- Orientation Workshop for De-Suup Community Mental Health Outreach Workers The PEMA Secretariat is conducting a three-day orientation programme on SUD Treatment and Care Services for 16 De-Suup Community Mental Health Outreach Workers from February 27-29, 2024. The De-Suups took part in a month-long Introduction to Mental Health Course followed by another…

Date: 23rd February, 2024- Launch of the Prison-based SUD Treatment and Care Services in Lungzor District Prison Studies have shown that drug use and criminal behaviour are closely related, and a large proportion of people who use substances commit crimes while under the influence of a drug. Drug offenders with addiction issues are more likely…