The Substance Abuse Advisory Council Secretariat (SAACS) in collaboration with the Probation and Parole Department held a closing ceremony to mark the end of a six-week training programme for 16 participants.
The training, conducted under the theme “Break Free Through Drug Education,” was facilitated by Caleb Paul of the SAACS, with the assistance of Barry Modeste from Turning Point and Rohn Peter from the Division of Gender Relations. The programme focused on empowering participants to make informed choices to improve their general wellbeing.
Guest speaker, Hubert Emmanuel, former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Former Ambassador of Saint Lucia in Taiwan, reminded the participants of the power of the mind and the need to use their newly acquired knowledge for personal development. He also encouraged the participants to continually think of new ideas and means of creating employment and keeping occupied in a constructive and positive way.
One participant voiced satisfaction with the programme, stating that he was pleased to have obtained the experience and is committed to using the knowledge obtained to enhance himself while encouraging others to remain drug free.
Facilitator Caleb Paul of SAACS also expressed his satisfaction with the level of engagement and dedication from the participants and pledged his continued support for outreach programmes of a similar nature.
The Probation Department has vowed to continue collaborating with SAACS and encouraged the participants to seek guidance when necessary.
The graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 4, at the National Skills Development Centre (NSDC), in Vieux-Fort.
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