Takyef’ trains experts to boost addiction aftercare

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) has launched the ‘Takyef’ training programme, targeting 80 specialists to enhance their capabilities in providing aftercare services to people recovering from addiction and supporting their families.
The programme seeks to strengthen the post-treatment care system by developing a comprehensive national model that promotes stability, family support and social integration for recovering individuals.
It focuses on equipping specialists with the skills and knowledge required in counselling, psychological and family rehabilitation, while strengthening professional practices in the provision of aftercare services.
The initiative comes as part of efforts to enhance the social care system and ensure continued support for recovering individuals beyond the treatment stage. It recognises aftercare as an essential component of the recovery process, particularly in helping individuals adapt to their social and family environments and resume their roles within the community.
A key objective of the programme is to develop a comprehensive national model for aftercare that provides appropriate support to recovering individuals and their families.
The model is expected to contribute to improving coordination among relevant institutions and strengthening the quality and consistency of services provided during the post-treatment period.
It also seeks to empower specialists with the necessary professional skills in counselling and psychological and family rehabilitation. This is aimed at enhancing their ability to address the challenges faced by recovering individuals and provide appropriate guidance and support.
The family plays an important role in helping recovering individuals maintain their progress after treatment. Providing families with appropriate guidance and support can help create a positive environment that encourages stability and reduces the challenges associated with reintegration.
The programme also emphasises the importance of community support in facilitating the social integration of recovering individuals and enabling them to participate positively in society.
Another key component is the exchange of expertise between the Ministry of Social Development and relevant institutions. The initiative seeks to benefit from successful experiences and professional practices in the field of aftercare and apply them in developing the national system.
The programme further aims to identify and invest in successful practices that can contribute to improving the quality and sustainability of aftercare services.
The initiative reflects an approach that views recovery as a continuing process rather than one that ends with the completion of treatment. Sustained psychological, social and family support can play an important role in helping recovering individuals maintain stability and rebuild their lives.
For specialists working in this field, developing professional capabilities is essential to ensuring that support services respond effectively to the needs of recovering individuals and their families.