By forging key partnerships with community groups and developing a vibrant network of volunteers, CAMP will become a familiar landmark in the field of community health. Recently, the Prisons Department entered into a new partnership with various aftercare agencies to offer better and seamless aftercare support for discharged offenders. The Community Action for the Rehabilitation of ex-offenders Network, or CARE for short, will adopt a Case Management approach for the delivery of aftercare services. The aim is to ensure that the aftercare needs of discharged offenders are properly addressed with close co-ordination and timely referral to various helping services. I see that CAMP can play a role in this area.
CAMP can be another resource for assistance on addiction issues faced by discharged offenders.
A Regional Outlook 12 The Institute of Mental Health s plan to establish CAMP as a regional leader in addiction research is timely. We need to produce knowledge that is locally and regionally relevant. Most of our present understanding of addictions comes from knowledge centres in the West. We must develop our own unique voice in all areas of research and learning. This will ensure that our policies are informed by knowledge that is culturally appropriate to our way of life.