Post Rehabilitation Assistance Branch

Functions

The main role of this branch is to collect background information regarding individuals addicted to drugs who are referred for rehabilitation upon court orders, to review and monitor those who have been reintegrated into society after treatment and rehabilitation and to take necessary steps to provide them with further assistance.

Prevent rehabilitated individuals from addicting to the use of drugs again.
Strengthen the family bonds by raising awareness of its importance.
Assist reintegrated rehabilitees in finding suitable employment opportunities.
Provide self-employment toolkits to reintegrated rehabilitees who are already engaged in or willing to engage in self-employment.
Monitor their progress through regular timely follow-up evaluations on a regular basis.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, 15 District Rehabilitation Coordinating Offices have been established island-wide, covering all districts, and are managed by the Post-Rehabilitation Assitance Branch.

To conduct preliminary assessments during the initial phase of the rehabilitation process.
To carry out follow-up evaluations after rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
To organize awareness programs on drug prevention.
To provide self-employment tool kits to rehabilitated individuals engaged in or willing to engage in self-employment to uplift their livelihood.
To assist rehabilitated individuals in finding suitable employment in cases where they are unemployed.
To provide counseling services to rehabilitated individuals and their family members.

District Rehabilitation Coordinating Offices (15)

No	District	Office Details	Contact
1	Anuradhapura	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office District Secretariat Premises, Anuradhapura View on Google Maps	025 – 2227117 076 – 6661730
2	Batticaloa	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office Old District Secretariat, Fort, Batticaloa View on Google Maps	011 – 3134616 076 – 8483632
3	Colombo North	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office No. 462/2, Kaduwela Road, Ganahena, Battaramulla View on Google Maps	011 – 2735038 076 – 9811106
4	Colombo South	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office No. 35,4th Stage, Badowita, Mount Lavinia View on Google Maps	011 – 2735053 076 – 7400231
5	Galle	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office Godagama, Telwatta, Hikkaduwa View on Google Maps	091 – 2254605 076 – 3660967
6	Gampaha	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office District Secretariat Premises, Gampaha View on Google Maps	033 – 2296847 769628598
7	Hambantota	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office Administrative Building Complex, 2nd Floor, Hambantota View on Google Maps	047 – 2256061 077 – 0272562
8	Jaffna	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office District Secretariat, Jaffna View on Google Maps	021 – 2217111 011 – 3070417 077 – 1275550
9	Kalutara	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office Ground Floor, District Secretariat, Kalutara View on Google Maps	034 – 2227830 076 – 7921100
10	Kandy	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office No. 342/4, Banwellegolla, Gohagoda View on Google Maps	081 – 2500250 076 – 7399128
11	Kurunegala	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office Old Library Building, Malpitiya,Boyagane View on Google Maps	037 – 2244982 076 – 8725550
12	Polonnaruwa	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office No. 1, District Secretary’s Official Residence, New Town, Polonnaruwa View on Google Maps	027 – 2226016 076 – 8483632
13	Puttalam	District Rehabilitation Coordinating Office No. 3Z/2, Government Official Quarters, Colombo Road, Puttalam View on Google Maps	032 – 2267405 076 – 9028988
14	Ratnapura	District Rehabilitation Coordination Office. District Secretariat Premises, New Town, Ratnapura Google map
15	Badulla	District Rehabilitation Coordination Office. Badulla Pradeshiya sabha Building, Passara Road, Udawela, Badulla Google map