Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will function the regional hub for information and scientific cooperation by internet hosting the 18th Latin American Convention of Therapeutic Communities (18CLACT), bringing collectively over 50 specialists from 16 international locations devoted to the care, therapy, and restoration of individuals with substance use problems (SUD).

Organized by the Nationwide Drug Council (CND) and the Latin American Federation of Therapeutic Communities (FLACT), with help from the Guara Bi Basis, WestCare Basis, UASD, and the Ministry of Public Well being, the convention will happen November 5–7, 2025, on the Manuel del Cabral Auditorium in Santo Domingo.

The three-day occasion will function keynote lectures, analysis shows, and specialised panels, specializing in evidence-based approaches, social inclusion, and dignity in habit therapy. Excessive-level individuals embody Public Well being Minister Víctor Atallah, CND President Alejandro de Jesús Abreu, and worldwide specialists equivalent to representatives from CICAD/OAS, UNODC, WFTC, Proyecto Hombre (Spain), TCA (USA), and Brazil’s DEPAD. Dr. David Patton from the College of Derby (UK) will take part nearly on therapeutic group fashions and rehabilitation insurance policies.

The convention additionally gathers leaders of the 14 nationwide federations affiliated with FLACT, making it a premier discussion board for information trade and the strengthening of regional public insurance policies. The occasion highlights the Dominican Republic’s dedication to evidence-based public insurance policies, worldwide cooperation, and human-centered approaches to psychological well being and habit care.