Psycho-spiritual change agents are needed to address drug and substance abuse issues among non-Muslim students in Malaysia

This study investigates the need for Psycho-Spiritual Change Agents (PSCA) within the National Anti-Drugs Agency of Malaysia (NADA) to address drug and substance abuse issues among non-Muslim students. It emphasises that non-Muslim Rehabilitation Officials should become Psycho-Spiritual Change Agents to implement a Universal Psycho-Spiritual Therapy Competency, aimed at combating drug and substance abuse among this demographic. The research underscores the significance of various therapeutic techniques, including “soul purification therapy,” “soul rejuvenation therapy,” “soul empowerment therapy,” and “soul sustainability therapy,” derived from the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU). These methods form part of the Universal Psycho-Spiritual Therapy Competency training framework. PSCA can assist in addressing disciplinary and moral challenges faced by adolescents, particularly in light of the increasing rates of drug and substance abuse among school students in Malaysia. The study’s goal is to bolster “Spiritual Sustainable Human Resource Competency Development” (SS-HRCD) among non-Muslim Drug Rehabilitation Officers. This SS-HRCD will enable them to provide effective governance through public service delivery, a customer-centric strategy, and client-centred therapy in a multicultural setting. Moreover, the study aims to support “Spiritual Sustainable Human Capital Development” (SS-HCD) for non-Muslim students in Malaysia. The research adopted the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, employing non-probability and purposive sampling techniques to select participants. Fourteen non-Muslim NADA officers participated in PAR training. The data collected were analysed using thematic analysis with NVivo 12 software. As this policy outlines, the proposed “Spiritual-Therapeutic Based Educational Program” is recommended as an alternative to the current “Moral Education Curriculum” for non-Muslim Malaysian students.