Katatagan Kontra Droga Sa Komunidad Case Study

The study was anchored on the Katatagan Kontra Droga sa Komunidad psychosocial intervention which is based on the following theories: Person-Centered Theory and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It also adopted the Community Based Treatment Framework of the Dangerous Drug Board of the Philippines (2016). For its legal bases, this study was based on R.A. No. 9165 which explains that the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created to be responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous drugs; and E.O NO. 15 series of 2017, the President of the Philippines also created an Executive Order for the formation of an inter-agency committee for the sole purpose of drug reduction which allows the
Since there was a growing recognition of the importance of evidence-based intervention, the Katatagan Kontra Droga sa Komunidad (KKDK) was created by the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) task force based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness (Hechanova, 2018) in response to the clamor for assistance given the Philippine government’s so-called “war on drugs” in 2016. Advocacy and education on drug use, training, and outreach has been identified by the task force as the three main needs. Workshops on screening and assessment of substance use disorders in Manila and Bacolod City were ran by The Assessment Psychology Division. In the aftermath of the government’s “war-on-drugs” program that was in collaboration with local communities, surrenderers came forward
(Drug Addiction Centers, 2017). This therapeutic approach allows addicts to recognize their issues on their own and have the opportunity to establish accountability for their behavior as they come to conclusions and solutions on their own, which is exceptionally helpful because most addicts are in denial when it comes to their addictive, self-destructive behavior. Rather than feeling forced into treatment or recovery, addicts are more likely to respond to therapy when they have the ability to communicate and express themselves free from judgment or accusations. Addicts will feel understanding towards their therapist and more willing to talk about their lives and issues. As their therapist continues to show empathy, support and understanding, addicts are able to eventually dig deeper into their issues at their own pace. The decisions and discoveries addicts come across prepare them for making decisions and changes that enable long-term