Government Training
Specialised substance abuse awareness and intervention training for government departments, municipalities, and public sector organisations.
The social cost of substance abuse in South Africa falls disproportionately on the public sector - from healthcare facilities and social development offices to schools, correctional services, and law enforcement. Yet frontline staff are rarely equipped with the practical knowledge to recognise dependency, respond appropriately, or connect people with the right help.
Harmony Retreat partners with government departments and municipalities to change that. Training content is developed in collaboration with each department, aligned to the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Act, and tailored to the specific roles and contexts of participants.
Programmes can include policy development support, screening tool training, community intervention strategies, and large-group facilitation, and are available nationally as single workshops or structured multi-day training blocks.
Everything this service covers
A clear, practical scope - tailored to you once we talk.
How we equip your frontline staff
A collaborative process that builds substance-abuse training around your department's roles, mandate and legislative obligations.
Scope with your department
We meet your department to map which frontline roles need training and the substance-abuse challenges your staff encounter in their daily work.
Co-develop the content
We build the programme with your team, aligning it to the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Act and tailoring every module to participants' roles and contexts.
Deliver nationally
We facilitate the training anywhere in the country as single workshops or structured multi-day blocks, covering screening tools, community intervention strategies and large-group facilitation.
Embed policy and referral
We support your policy development and equip staff to recognise dependency, respond appropriately, and connect people with the right help.
An instrument in the hand of the Father. Thank you Harmony Retreat for your help.
Ready to begin?
Contact us to discuss your needs and arrange a session. Every enquiry is confidential.