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Family Care Authority
hosts dialogue on protecting
children from drug abuse
(ABU DHABI)
- The
Family Care Authority
(FCA) recently organized an
open dialogue session titled
“Prevention is a Shared
Responsibility: Towards an
Aware Family and a Drug-Safe
Community” at Khalifa
Municipal Presence Centre,
marking the International
Day Against Drug Abuse and
Illicit Trafficking. The
session brought together
representatives from
government entities, as well
as experts and specialists
in prevention, treatment,
and rehabilitation.
The session forms part of
the Authority’s ongoing
efforts to raise community
awareness and empower
families to play their
preventive role in
protecting children from
behavioral and social risks,
while fostering a culture of
shared responsibility among
stakeholders committed to
safeguarding the community.
In her opening remarks, Her Excellency Asma
Al Azri, Executive Director
of the Family Cases Sector
at the Family Care Authority,
emphasized that addressing
the risks posed by drugs
requires close collaboration
between families,
educational institutions,
law enforcement, healthcare
providers, and social
services. She noted that
strengthening community
awareness, promoting early
intervention, and equipping
families with the right
knowledge and support they
need are key pillars of
prevention and protection of
future generations.
During the session,
Dr. Alia Al Jasmi, Director
of Care Homes Department at
the Family Care Authority,
highlighted that: “Family
represents the first line of
defense against addiction.”
She also outlined the
specialized services
provided by the Authority,
including Halfway houses and
aftercare services to
support individuals in
recovery and facilitate
their reintegration into
society.
Major Youssef Hassan Al
Hammadi from the
Anti-Narcotics Directorate
at Abu Dhabi Police General
Headquarters
discussed the importance of
security and community
partnerships in protecting
children from drug-related
risks. Colonel Dr.
Ahmed Al Ali from Zayed
University then
addressed strategies to
build awareness among
students, underscoring the
critical role that
educational institutions
play in promoting
prevention. Dr.
Mohammed Al Junaibi, Head of
the Psychiatry Department at
the National Rehabilitation
Centre – Abu Dhabi,
concluded the speaker
presentations by
highlighting treatment and
rehabilitation pathways that
support a smooth transition
from recovery to community
reintegration.
The
session addressed a range of
key topics for attendees,
including early prevention,
emerging synthetic drugs and
modern recruitment tactics
used by drug traffickers, as
well as treatment and
rehabilitation efforts for
individuals in recovery.
Participants reaffirmed the
importance of strengthening
institutional partnerships
to develop sustainable
initiatives that protect
children, promote family
stability, and reinforce
community cohesion.
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