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Treatment and Rehabilitation

Treatment and rehabilitation services provide inpatient and outpatient care for people with mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD). Support includes clinical management, counselling, peer support, relapse prevention, and continuing care. Services are delivered through health facilities, prisons, and community settings nationwide, with specialised care anchored by the PEMA Centre and national rehabilitation services.

Services Under This Workstream

Psychiatric Services (PEMA Centre)

Specialised mental health services including detoxification support, counselling, mental health consultations, child and adolescent mental health services, day treatment, and aftercare programmes.

Hospital-based SUD Treatment and Care

Structured outpatient treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) so individuals can continue work and family responsibilities while receiving clinical management, counselling, relapse
prevention, and continuing care after residential rehabilitation.

Prison-based SUD Treatment and Care

Structured rehabilitation for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders, combining peer-led support, a 12-Step approach, and a modified therapeutic community model to support recovery and preparation for reintegration

The PEMA Rehab (Residential)

A residential, 24-hour rehabilitation programme for substance use disorders. The programme provides holistic care including clinical treatment, counselling, peer support, mindfulness-based interventions, and complementary therapies in a structured setting.

Peer Support Services

Ongoing recovery support through structured group sessions and shared lived experience. Peer support strengthens coping skills, motivation, and relapse prevention, and is integrated into hospitalbased and residential rehabilitation services.

How to Access Support

Call 1098 (24/7)

Protection and psychosocial support — confidential and free.

Rehabilitation Enquiries

rrd@thepema.gov.bt or call 17120056 for substance use disorder and rehabilitation services.

Immediate Danger

Call 113 (Royal Bhutan Police) if you are in immediate danger.