2. Mission
The mission of Caritas Malta is to alleviate poverty and, promote human development and social justice whilst witnessing to the Christian faith and Gospel values;
Whatsoever you do to the least of My brothers, you do it to me (Mt 25:40)

3. History
Contacts with Rehabilitation Centres abroad were sought as far back as In June 1984, Coolemine Lodge Therapeutic Community in Ireland was appointed as consultants in the setting up of the first Rehabilitation Centre in Malta. In March 1985, the very first Rehabilitation Day-Programme was launched. In1988 the Board of Directors of the Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers was formed.

5. BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL-SPIRITUAL MODEL
ASSESSMENT
TREATMENT

7. Community Services Welcomes Drug Users; Assessments;
Internal and External Referrals;
Residential Programme Orientation groups;
Evening Programme;
Family Services.

8. Female Shelter

9. San Blas T.C.

10. San Blas Programme San Blas Residential Approximately 6 months
3 phases
San Blas Semi-residential
12 weeks

11. Prison Inmates Programme

12. Evening Programme 1. Legally employed,
2. Abstinent from illegal substances, alcohol and methadone for a period of 3 months.
3. If a client has been suspended or has split from any other drug rehabilitation the client needs to be abstinent from illegal substances, alcohol and methadone for a minimum of a period of 6 months.

13. Services offered to clients that lead towards a healthier life-style:

14. Support during detoxification;
Liaison with Doctors and Psychiatrists;
Liaison with Probation officers;
Spiritual Guidance;
Liturgical activities;
Therapeutic Groups;
Counselling sessions;
Sports;
Drama therapy;
Dance;
Crafts and Creativity;

15. Family-therapy;
Weekend planning and evaluation;
Parenting Skills groups;
Visits by children;
Nutrition and Food handling courses;
Liaison with ETC for educational courses;
Basic literacy and basic mathematics;

16. Aptitude testing;
Job hunting Skills;
Work Placements;
Housing arrangements.

17. Therapy

18. Education

19. spirituality

20. work

22. farming

23. Creativity

24. sports

25. Giving Back
Clients in San Blas Semi-residential support members of staff in Residential and also help out in other services and programmes;
Clients in programmes offer voluntary work in external residential homes for the elderly and people with physical disabilities.

26. Big Brother
Clients in Re-entry and After-care support new comers in residential programmes and follow them up throughout their rehabilitations. They are trained and supervised by members of staff to act as support persons.

27. Number of Clients 2009 Female Harm Reduction Shelter (6 Clients) Male
New Dec’09
Male
Harm Reduction
Shelter
(76 Clients)
Community
Services
Outreach Unit
(607 Clients)
Total Clients
2009 (All Units)
694
Prison
Inmate Programme
(27 Clients)
Aftercare
(34 Clients)
Community
Services
Family Unit
(432 Clients)
Family members
San Blas
Programme
(133 Clients)