SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE

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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM
AND DRUG DEPENDENCE
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND
DRUG DEPENDENCE
PRESENTATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTERS
MRS SHAMIM GARDA CAPE TOWN MRS
CAROL DU TOIT 23 MARCH 2010
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND
DRUG DEPENDENCE
BRIEF OVERVIEW AND NATIONAL FOOTPRINT
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND
DRUG DEPENDENCE

• BIENNIAL REPORT 2007 - 2009
• PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Extensive process of accreditation of all
  SANCA organisations in order to
• ensure compliance with minimum norms and
  standards
• Standardisation of SANCA out-patient
  treatment programmes in final stages
• Development of in-house treatment outcome
  evaluation tool will be
• completed during the course of 2010
• Development of a national research policy to
  approve, screen and monitor
• research within SANCA
• Six manuals, two of which have been
  accredited, were developed for use in
• SANCA awareness and prevention programmes
  

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DRUG DEPENDENCE

• BIENNIAL REPORT 2007 - 2009
• PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Cont)
• Database and standardised statistical forms
  designed for prevention and
• community development services
• Approval of guidelines for community
  development by SANCA National
• Management Board (2009)
• Compilation of SANCA Community Development
  manual
• SANCA National toll free number introduced
  (0861 4 SANCA/0861 4 72622)
• Launch of 3 year Behaviour Change campaign,
  the Gold Rush Campaign
• Finalisation, printing and distribution of
  SANCA Human Resources manual
• Personnel Orientation and Internal
  Accreditation system for SANCA staff in
• final stages of development

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DRUG DEPENDENCE

• BIENNIAL REPORT 2007 - 2009
• PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Cont)
• Inventory and database of SANCA training
  programmes and facilitators
• compiled
• Standardisation of SANCA empowerment/capacity
  building programmes
• underway
• Development and implementation of SANCA
  Financial Policy
• Compilation of policies speaking to issues
  such as fraud and sustainability
• (income generation) in process

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DRUG DEPENDENCE

• SANCA 2010
• FOCUS ON SOCCER WORLD CUP
• AND SANCA WEEK (21 - 26 JUNE 2010)
• Awareness
• Clinical Services
• 24 Hour Helpline (0861 4 SANCA)
• Gold Rush Campaign/International Day Against
  Drug Abuse And Illicit
• Trafficking

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DRUG DEPENDENCE

• SANCA NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN
• 2010 - 2020
• INTRODUCTION
• CORE AREAS
• - Strengthen liaison and networking
• - Development and expansion of services
• - Strengthen financial sustainability
• - SANCA structures and communication
• - Structure for Directors
• - Financial sustainability
• - Succession plan

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DRUG DEPENDENCE
SANCA NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (Cont) SANCA 2020
VISION SANCA TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE
MOST INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE ORGANISATION IN
THE FIELD OF ADDICTION IN AFRICA
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND
DRUG DEPENDENCE
SANCA NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (Cont) MISSION
STATEMENT SANCA National will be able
- To develop, expand and sustain multiple
addictive behaviour services in
Africa through partnerships with governments and
other stakeholders - To influence
policy formulation and to lobby for safer
communities - To strengthen the
corporate image through effective marketing of
our footprint
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND
DRUG DEPENDENCE

• SANCA NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (Cont)
• MEDIUM LONGTERM OBJECTIVES
• - To develop and expand addiction services
• - To increase financial sustainability
• - To strengthen SANCAs recognised
  brand of services
• - To strengthen and expand effective
  organisational structures and
• inter-organisational
  communication methods
• - To implement a recruitment and retention
  plan for professional staff
• - To enhance strong leadership through a
  developmental succession and
• transformation plan

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DRUG DEPENDENCE

• SANCA NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (Cont)
• CHALLENGES
• - Gaps in services
• - Need for regulation of Treatment
  Centres/Halfway Houses
• - Recruitment and retention of staff
  and volunteers
• - Changing patient profile and needs
  in the field of addiction
• - Increasing demand for services
• - Need for co-ordination of services

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DRUG DEPENDENCE

• CONCLUSION
• SANCA striving to align with DOSD
  transformation policy
• Active promotion of implementation of
  National Drug Masterplan
• Support for Act 70 of 2008
• SANCA positioned to offer empowerment/capacity
  building and mentoring to
• emerging organisations
• SANCAs intention to maintain and strengthen
  strategic partnerships

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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND
DRUG DEPENDENCE
Website www.sancanational.org.za Telephone
0861 4 SANCA / 0861 4 72622 011-781 6410