Young people are encouraged to stay safe and healthy and avoid crime, drug use, and violence during the festive season. 

Stress, alcohol, and drug use are some of the factors that contribute to mental health problems.

The Hephzibah Treatment Center is one of the facilities that accommodates youth as young as 15 years old grappling to overcome these psychological problems.

In the ongoing battle against drug abuse, the Ohangwena Region is taking a firm stance, with the police having confiscated drugs worth N$1.7 million this year.