BEIJING: In an effort to improve the long-term recovery of people overcoming drug addiction, Chongqing has expanded its rehabilitation model by bringing together government agencies, social organizations and businesses to help former drug users rebuild their lives.
A key initiative was unveiled on Friday — the 39th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking — with the launch of a WeChat mini-program, designed to connect people undergoing rehabilitation with employment opportunities and vocational training.
“By around September next year, when I’m released, I think I’ll be confident about making a living,” said Huang, a 41-year-old resident at the Jiangbei compulsory drug rehabilitation center who hopes to find work in auto repair through the platform.
Developed by the center, the mini-program links users with more than 40,000 companies offering about 130,000 job openings, according to Ai Jingkai, head of the center’s reintegration guidance division. It provides full-time and parttime vacancies, personalized job recommendations and 24 government-funded training courses covering catering, livestreaming, computing, nursing and other fields.
“Employment is essential to successful reintegration,” Ai said. “But many people recovering from drug addiction struggle because they lack job skills, employment opportunities and social acceptance.”
To further support recovery, the center hosted a series of themed activities from Thursday to Friday showcasing new rehabilitation measures.
Among them is the “Little Orange Lamp” family education service station, which integrates rehabilitation services, family support and community assistance. It offers public lectures, career counseling and anti-drug education to help recovering drug users return to society.
“Drug prevention and rehabilitation are essential to maintaining social stability and advancing law-based governance,” said Xiao Rongning, director of Chongqing’s drug rehabilitation administration.
The events also included the appointment of community law enforcement supervisors, including local journalist Tan Jian, who said he would help promote greater transparency in rehabilitation work while sharing stories of scientific rehabilitation and humane management with the public. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
