Modern Teenagers face pressures way beyond those of which modern adults had to deal with at a similar age. The ready availability of drugs and alcohol has created an epidemic trend for recreational use of meth infused party poppers with fun names such as ‘batman’, ‘superman’ or ‘beans.’

A teenager using recreational drugs is a consummate liar and will easily ‘bluff’ their parents their habit is ‘brand new – only done it once’ or ‘not so bad.’ The treatment of teenage drug use requires PROFESSIONAL help. Often a recovered addict is the only person able to sift the lies from truth – and conversation, by need, has to be harsh.

Parents of a child using or suspected of using narcotic drugs, alcohol in excess or pharmaceutical prescribed medication out of context will need a professional counselor to help them deal with the issue. Tough Love is perhaps the hardest love a parent will ever have to administer.

Careline Crisis Centre…..

Since 1995 and as solid partner of the Hillcrest SAP we have been responding to call outs. With many of our other partners, SAP, SA Can, Vema, Doctors, hospitals and the community we are available to assist at anytime. We have a 24 hour help desk where crisis calls are attended to telephonically or at our site, but in most cases we assist on scene. Appointments can be made to see a voluntary debriefer, counsellor or social worker at Careline Crisis Centre. We also support, where possible, The District Surgeon, The Welfare, NPO’s and other Orginisations in Kwa-zulu Natal.

Careline Community Projects….

We are actively involved in our community with various outreach programmes and school projects. We sponsor 350 Molweni orphans with food, clothing, stationary, etc. Our awareness and prevention programmes regarding substance abuse are carried out at many schools. We do drug and alcohol testing at schools, companies and on site Careline. We also assist with helping establish other smaller crisis centres. Visit CarelineCareline Community Projects for more information.

Careline Halfway House…..

We also operate a large halfway house accommodating 50 beneficiaries providing post trauma recovery. Beneficiaries include those recovering from chemical addiction which is a growing problem in all countries. We place much emphasis on life-skills training which remedies the primary cause leading to addiction in the first place.

CARELINE CRISIS CENTRE

Address: 36 Assagay Road, Assagay, 3610
Help Desk Ph / Fax: 031 765 1587 / 031 765 1314
Emergencies: 082 787 6452 / 082 822 7981
Email: business@carelinecrisis.org