How long is the voluntary rehabilitation period in families in Vietnam?
How long is the voluntary rehabilitation period in families in Vietnam? What are procedures for rehabilitation in Vietnam?
My brother is positive with narcotic substances. He is approved to go into voluntary rehabilitation in family. However, I still have some questions. How long is the voluntary rehabilitation period in families in Vietnam? What are procedures for rehabilitation in Vietnam?
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How long is the voluntary rehabilitation period in families in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 30 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating voluntary rehabilitation in families and communities in Vietnam as follows:
1. Voluntary rehabilitation in families and communities is the process where drug addicts undergo voluntary rehabilitation in their families and communities with professional assistance from rehabilitation service providers, cooperation and support from their families and communities and management of the commune-level People’s Committee.
2. Voluntary rehabilitation in families and communities shall last from 06 to 12 months.
3. Persons undergoing voluntary rehabilitation in families and communities are entitled to financial assistance for their rehabilitation after they have completed at least 03 stages provided for in Points a, b and c Clause 1 Article 29 of this Law.
As regulations above, voluntary rehabilitation in families and communities shall last from 06 to 12 months.
What are procedures for rehabilitation in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 29 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating procedures for rehabilitation in Vietnam as follows:
1. Rehabilitation comprises the following stages:
a) Receipt and classification;
b) Detoxification, treatment of mental disorders and treatment of other conditions;
c) Education, counseling and behavior and personality recovery;
d) Therapeutic working and vocational training;
dd) Preparation for reintegration into society.
2. Compulsory rehabilitation must carry out all of the stages mentioned in Clause 1 herein; voluntary rehabilitation must complete the stages provided for in Points a, b and c Clause 1 herein.
3. The Government shall elaborate this Article.
As regulations above, both compulsory and voluntary rehabilitation shall comprise the following stages:
- Receipt and classification;
- Detoxification, treatment of mental disorders and treatment of other conditions;
- Education, counseling and behavior and personality recovery;
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