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[…] the relationships between their drug use and their thoughts and behaviours. They learnt a great deal about recognising certain thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and became better ‘ armed’ to deal with any potentially destructive thoughts or behavioural patterns. Support Support was a key factor in the perceived success of the RAPt programme, and in […]

GI Blues Many services commissioned by local authorities failed to ask if the individual accessing them had served within the armed forces. This comment from Tony Wright is striking in its simplicity and revealing in its explanation of why so many veterans find themselves struggling alone to adapt to life back in the civilian community. […]

In this month’s issue of DDN… ‘Alcohol misuse has been an inescapable way of life for many who have served in the armed forces… The levels of alcohol use and misuse during military service often increase when personnel return to civilian life, amplifying its negative effects both for men and women,’ says Jacquie Johnston-Lynch in […]

[…] the country’s opium cultivation reach the largest scale ever (DDN, 5 May 2008, page 4). The drugs trade is still a major source of revenue for insurgent forces and organised crime in Afghanistan, says UNODC. Last week emails from a UK official in Helmand province obtained by the BBC estimated that 60 per cent […]

[…] needed. Technology exists to make mobile, hand-held testing devices that give instant results and, importantly, an indication of purity levels – something self-tests are unable to provide. Armed with these devices, our dedicated teams and outreach workers could make a much bigger difference to the safety of people at such severe risk of overdose. […]

[…] give ‘cooking on a budget’ classes to help improve physical health and walks to support mental wellbeing, as well as specialist sessions, including for members of the armed forces community. The women-only support group The Fabulous Flamingos provides a safe space for women to talk to other women about their trauma and explore other forms […]

[…] welcome, approving tougher proposals on those caught selling alcohol to children. But chief executive Srabani Sen said: ‘If the government is serious about restoring "respect" to society, they must be more willing than they have been to take action on the underlying drinking culture which fuels this sort of anti-social behaviour.’ The Association of Chief Police Officers was optimistic the new measures were a major step forward in ‘making the polluter pay’. Police officerswho had been involved in policing pubs and clubs in major towns welcomed their proposed new powersto tackle binge drinkers. Blears new crime bill cracks down on binge drinking Happy birthday Alcoholics Anonymous! Alcohol Anonymous celebrated its birthday this week, 70 years after a New York doctor and a failed stockbroker joined  forces to tackle their addiction. The organisation now has more than 2 million members in 150 countries and holds 3,600 weekly meetings in England, Scotland and Wales. AA trustee Carol Titley said the membership figures told only part of the life-changing stories: ‘behind each alcoholic who stops drinking, there areuntold numbers of families, friends, neighbours and employers, as well as healthcare, psychiatric, social and probation professionals who benefit.’ The face of AA was changing to reflect modern trends, according to Ms Titley. Latest anonymous member surveys showed half were women and three- quarters were under the age of 45. Recent initiatives had aimed to reach out to black and minority ethniccommunities, ‘underlining that AA is available toanyone who wants to stop drinking’. AA helpline: 0845 769 7555; website: www.alcoholic-anonymous.org.uk Doctors have attacked the government’s National Drug Strategy for failing to tackle drinking and smoking in early life. ‘ was set up with crime-reduction on mind – and for that reason it’s designed to tackle illegal drug use only,’ Dr VascoF […]

[…] important, as is the ability to work, on occasion, independently. Your background could be from anywhere where you have used these highly transferable skills. Retail, teaching, ex- armed forces are all examples of just some professions where these transferable skills are often found. Our Values Our four key values are vital to us. If you […]

[…] full year of increased funding for Project Reset and Mil-SMART delivery.  “This extension is an excellent opportunity to grow the current service and our collaboration with the armed forces further. It is vital that we continue to support our local military personnel by addressing the risks of alcohol use, gambling, and other addictive behaviours.”  Ruth […]

[…] funding to interview refugees.’ When we talk about ‘marginalised groups’, who do we mean? ‘We work with everyone from sex workers and people who use drugs to armed forces veterans and people who are street homeless, but they have so much in common around their experiences of healthcare. We’re all really small groups so we’re […]

[…] the current situation and a ‘scenarios’ document looking at what might happen if different approaches were taken, including if certain countries no longer deployed the police and armed forces against the drug cartels.  The aim was to ‘show the problem just as it is and how it manifests itself in different ways in our various […]

Far away from the usual distractions, Kenward’s residents are given the chance of a new start. DDN reports. Read the full article in October’s DDN Magazine Turning away from the traffic of Maidstone, you take the narrowest and windiest of lanes and the longest and stoniest of drives until a vast Georgian mansion appears before […]

[…] discarded injecting equipment reduces and visible heroin use declines. Charlie Mack, CEO of Extern, closed the conference with an eloquent call to action – to join together armed with the evidence we’d just heard and work to make a DCR happen in Belfast. There was a very strong consensus that we must do this, […]

[…] veterans this month, through talking to the charity Combat Stress (page 6). It’s hard to imagine the level of PTSD that drives many of those leaving the armed forces to self-medicate, but encouraging to hear that with the right dedicated support they can do ‘very, very well’. And as the summer rolls on, so does […]

[…] they want to tackle, but there isn’t an unwillingness to deal with it, because they’re so close to the problem.’ And then there’s government, where the ‘ forces of good’ are represented by the Home Office and Department of Health, she says. ‘Again, they know what it’s costing, in terms of crime and disorder […]

[…] know of any other service that holds data relating to ex-servicemen and women in treatment (average age, verified service, length of service, time spent since leaving HM armed forces, substances used, treatment completion, etc). Rather than sending all of our clients to one veteran-specific treatment centre, our approach is to match the most appro­ppriate programme […]