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International Seminar on Prevention of Drug and Alcohol

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The “International Seminar on Prevention of Drug and Alcohol”, organised by ARTM in collaboration with the UNODC and the USJ’s Faculty of Health Sciences and with the support of the Social Welfare Bureau, will be held on October 30th, at Fátima Auditorium.

The ARTM Macau, together with representatives from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNOC) and academics from the USJ’s Faculty of Health Sciences, presents an excellent opportunity to understand and discuss the ongoing efforts in Macao for the prevention of drug and alcohol use and abuse. Gathering local and international practitioners by sharing experiences and best practices, the event aims to strengthen our collective understanding and enhance prevention initiatives in the domain of substance abuse.
 
Details:

Date: Monday, 30 October 2023
Time: 9:30 – 17:30 (GMT+8) 
Location: Nossa Senhora de Fátima Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus

Organised by: ARTM in collaboration with the UNODC and the USJ’s Faculty of Health Sciences and with the support of the Social Welfare Bureau

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*Free event, open to the general public
*Sessions will be conducted in English

Programme:

Morning Session

  • 9:30 am – 9:45 am: Opening Remarks by Augusto Nogueira, Associação de Reabilitação de Toxicodependentes de Macau (ARTM)
  • 9:45am – 9:42 am:  Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
  • 9:42 am – 9:50 am: Opening Remarks by Prof. Jacky Ho, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at USJ
  • 9:50am – 10:15 am: Presentation by Karen Peters, Regional Programme Officer Drugs and Health, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
  • 10:15 am – 10:40am: Coffee break
  • 10:45 am – 11:00 am: Presentation by  Tong Chan U, Head of the Drug Prevention Department, Social Welfare Bureau of Macao
  • 11:15 am – 11:40 am: Presentation by Grace Yeo, Executive Director, HUG Community Services, Singapore
  • 11:45 am – 12:10 pm: Presentation by Chua Cheng Wah, Superintendent, and Jonathan SOH, Senior Correctional Rehab Specialist, Singapore Prison Service 
  • 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm: Presentation by Vitor Teixeira and Edward Kwan, Department of Psychology, University of Saint Joseph’s Faculty of Health Sciences 

Afternoon session

Panel discussion on “Sharing Good Practices on Substance Abuse Prevention in Macao” with the participation of representatives from local NGOs:

  • 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Durant Chao, Psychological Counselor, Be Cool Project
  • 2:50 pm – 3:05 pm: Lao Chin Soi, Executive Director, New Life Fellowship, Smart Youth
  • 3:10 pm – 3:25 pm: Fion Cheang, Sheng Kung Hui
  • 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm: Coffee break
  • 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm: Dickson Tam, BYS – D. Bosco Youth Service
  • 4:05 pm – 4:20 pm: Ariel Castillon Nariag – Narcotics International Assistance Group, Macau Chapter

Closing Session

  • 4:20 pm – 5:00 pm: Q&A with the experts of UNODC