Dar Il-Kantuniera, which offers a therapeutic mental health programme in Gozo, has now opened its doors to individuals with substance abuse problems to help them reintegrate into society and provide them with social support.

The Malta Trust Foundation said that this is thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding signed between The Malta Trust Foundation and OASI Foundation.

Foundation chair Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca stressed the importance of this step given the challenges of mental health problems in relation to drug use.

Opened in 2021 as a pilot project in Gharb, the residence has achieved an impressive 86% rate in helping individuals with mental health challenges reintegrate into the community, away from institutionalisation.

It offers a short-stay residential programme, that deals with a social perspective to mental health, and is a collaboration between the Gozo Ministry, The Malta Trust Foundation and the Mental Health Association Gozo.

The agreement was renewed last year following the success of the first three years.

The Malta Trust Foundation brings together academics, psychosocial professionals, the business community and civil society organisations to bridge the gaps that frequently arise without duplicating services, while OASI works to educate and help prevent people from turning to harmful behaviours and offers services that enable them to develop the skills to face life’s difficulties.

Photo: Malta Trust Foundation

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