Some of the facilities inside the Balai Banyuhay. (Screengrab from the Valenzuela City Public Information Office)
The drug rehabilitation center also offers holistic treatment and intervention programs such as the Therapeutic Community Modality Program, Aftercare Program, Educational Program, Livelihood Program, and Spiritual Program which will be facilitated by 53 trained and client-centric working staff.
“These programs encompass all of the residents’ needs in their process of recovery,” the city government noted.
In line with the goal of providing efficient and humane rehabilitative services to people who are currently facing challenges concerning substance abuse, the Balai Banyuhay received its accreditation as a free-standing, residential facility with outpatient service capability from the Department of Health (DOH) on February 13, 2023.
What are the requirements for admission?
The following documentary requirements must be completed for endorsements and voluntary submission of request for admissions:
- Court Order for confinement
- Certificate of Indigency issued by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO)
- Drug Dependency Examination by a DOH-accredited physician
- Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate
- Marriage Contract (if married)
- Barangay Clearance or Certificate of Residency
- Medical Clearance indicating fitness for rehabilitation
- Psychiatric Clearance (if needed)
The establishment of Balai Banyuhay does not only offer drug dependents a chance to recover but also an opportunity to discover new horizons for a better life. It is built on the hope that by providing support, people who are struggling with substance abuse can ultimately lead a reformed life.
“While the City of Valenzuela prioritizes a healthy and safe community, it also firmly believes in the grace of a second chance – especially with its resident drug surrenderees seeking reformed lives. Humane, compassionate, and non-discriminatory, the establishment of Balai Banyuhay is not only considered another treatment and rehabilitation facility, but a space that signifies hope for Pamilyang Valenzuelano,” the city government highlighted.
For more information about the drug treatment and rehabilitation programs and services of the Balai Banyuhay, the Valenzuela Anti-Drug Abuse Council (VADAC) can be reached at 8811-0238. (JMP/PIA-NCR)