From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani has overhauled the treatment of substance abuse and mental health into a proactive, integrated, and compassionate public health framework, which is internationally recognized as The Kaduna Model.
The Director General of Kaduna State Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency(KADSAMHSA), Dr Joseph Ike, made this disclosure at a press briefing on Wednesday as part of the World Mental Health Day.
Dr. Ike further disclosed that Governor Uba Sani has established Literacy and Vocational Skills centers to provide critical life skills for those struggling with substance abuse and mental health challenges. ‘’The Rigasa Center recently graduated 200 children from its six-month foundational literacy program.”
