Women in Altındağ "embrace life". Trainings to raise awareness about addictions have started for women from Altındağ. Expert sociologists and psychologists at the Embrace Life Counseling Center, opened by Altındağ Municipality, raise awareness among women members of the Women's Education and Culture Center about the addictions that are increasing today. The training seminars held every week attract great attention from the women of Altındağ.
THE TARGET IS TO PROTECT FAMILIES…
Expert sociologist Güliz Demirci, who works at the Embrace Life Addiction Counseling Center, said that they set out with the aim of protecting and strengthening the family, which is the most important building block of society. Demirci said, "We meet with our women from Altındağ every week and raise their awareness about tobacco, drug, technology, alcohol and gambling addictions, which are increasing today. Our goal is to protect the whole family against all these risk factors..." Drawing attention to the importance of early awareness in the fight against addictions, Demirci said, "If families, especially mothers, are aware of risk factors, they can prevent possible addictions. Because early detection and immediate intervention are very important in the fight against all kinds of addictions..."
Specialist Psychologist Emine Memiş, who meets one-on-one with addicts at the Embrace Life Addiction Counseling Center, said, "Unfortunately, addictions are increasing nowadays... Families need to be conscious, have supportive attitudes, the family needs to have healthy communication and receive professional support."
Memiş said:
"We support raising awareness of every individual in the family, both at the Embrace Life Addiction Center and in the training seminars where we come together with women from Altındağ. Because we believe that the awareness of family members will create a great transformation in the society in general."
“COME AND EMBRACE LIFE…”
Altındağ Mayor Dr. said that they declared mobilization to combat banned substances in Altındağ. Veysel Tiryaki said, "As Altındağ Municipality, we do whatever is necessary to ensure that our young people do not encounter banned substances." Mayor Tiryaki called on everyone who needs support and wants to get professional help regarding all kinds of addictions to apply to the "Embrace Life Counseling Center" opened by Altındağ Municipality. Mayor Tiryaki said, "The number of people embracing life in our Addiction Counseling Center, which we opened this year, is increasing day by day. Our expert psychologists and sociologists working in our center give hope to more and more people every day. I call out to everyone struggling with addictions. Come and embrace life, too..."