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In this rehab, patients are coping well despite the pandemic
Written by Karl R. De Mesa
Updated Jun 2, 2021 4:09:54 PM
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endIndex: Harnessing the power of community and regular group support may be the therapeutic relief needed to successfully thrive even during lockdown. Photo courtesy of BRIDGES OF HOPE/GIMO GOMEZ
Editor’s note: Interviews with patients were not allowed by the facility due to privacy issues.
One of the most vulnerable sectors are the drug, alcohol, gambling, and behavioral addiction patients undergoing rehab at various facilities in the Philippines. But at Bridges of Hope (BoH), the in-house clients are doing quite well today despite the challenges of the pandemic.
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