What is Alcohol Treatment?
- Are you drinking more than you should?
- Is your drinking causing a problem?
- Do you want to be able to control your drinking more?
- Do you want to stop drinking?
Come and see us. We can help.
How to Refer
Addaction operate a self referral system where possible. You do not have to be referred by a professional or agency.
Just attend the Open Access clinic at your nearest resource site and ask to see an Open Access worker.
Alternatively, please contact your nearest site and ask to speak to an open access worker who will be happy to book an appointment.
Our aim is to help you cope with your alcohol problems through treatment which is based on your needs.
Workers will help you to practice the strategies we use with you so that you can address your alcohol misuse independently once you leave the service.
What happens at Open Access?
- Free and Confidential advice
- Assigned Key-worker
- One to One sessions
- Assessment of Needs
- Advice and Information
- Personal Development
- Reduction Advice
- Harm Minimisation Advice
- Two – Six Ongoing appointments
- Referral through for Tier 3 Alcohol Treatment where appropriate
- Auricular Acupuncture (commencing Oct 08)
- Referral to other agencies
- We also work with individuals to address other related issues.
Referral to Tier 3 Alcohol Treatment
If you require a higher level of intervention you will be referred through to LPFT following your Open Access appointment with Addaction.
Tier 3 Provides:
- Alcohol Community Treatment Service
- This will provide a comprehensive assessment, community interventions (psychological and pharmacological interventions) detoxification, referral to in-patient services
- Structured Psychosocial Interventions
- Specific structured interventions including counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies.
If you would like more information on the above services please contact the LDAS offices for your local area:
Patti Boden—01522 301350 Paul Moynes—01208 318073
