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Local news from the substance misuse field
[…] music event to showcase talent from Nottingham’s live music scene. New booklet helps young people with psychosis A booklet has been produced by Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to help young people who are experiencing psychosis for the first time, helping them look after their physical health and maintain a healthy […]
Unions criticise services handover to third sector
Public service union Unison and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have criticised plans for Manchester’s drug services to be handed over from the Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to the charitable sector this week. The services will be provided by Addiction Dependency Solutions (ADS), Crime Reduction Initiatives (CRI) and Lifeline. There […]
News in brief
[…] naloxone in the community can now be found at nagengland.wordpress.com/key-documents Stronger together Substance misuse support organisation Aquarius has entered a formal partnership with the Richmond Fellowship mental health charity to strengthen services for people with mental health and substance problems, the organisations have announced. ‘Collectively we’re all passionate about being socially inclusive, person-centred and […]
Coverage from the 8th national service user conference
[…] and not using for two years. But then I found out about BoB, where you can volunteer even though you’re scripted.’ The effect volunteering had on her mental health was ‘amazing’, she said. ‘With the right support and encouragement I began to realise that, even though I was still scripted, I could really make a […]
News in brief
[…] patient safety incidents – two fatal – resulting from failure to follow British National Formulary (BNF) guidelines. More information at www.england.nhs.uk/2014/11/20/psa-naloxone On the radar Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s RADAR (Rapid Access to Alcohol Detoxification Acute Referral) service has been named non-age specific psychiatric team of the year by the Royal College […]
Turning Point – supporting you to make a positive change
[…] other substances and respite from regular use of other non-addictive substances also being available. To ensure that withdrawal symptoms are managed effectively, the units are staffed by mental health nurses and support workers 24 hours a day. With symptoms being managed, a key aspect of recovery is in discovering who you are now and who […]
All Being Well
[…] the secondary complications linked to substance use, such as high blood pressure, cancer and liver disease, in addition to injuries that can be sustained from reckless behaviour. Mental health is severely affected too, and there is an abundance of research evidencing the link between addiction, anxiety, depression, and suicide. Cognitive function is impaired through having […]
Alcohol-specific deaths up almost 20 per cent
[…] cause was a ‘direct consequence’ of alcohol misuse – almost 78 per cent were the result of alcoholic liver disease, with the remainder including alcohol poisoning and ‘ mental and behavioural disorders due to the use of alcohol’. Rates of alcohol-specific deaths in the UK had remained stable between 2012 and 2019, says ONS, before […]
Turning Point
Turning Point is a leading social enterprise, providing health and social care services in over 300 locations across England.bIt works with people who need support with their drug and alcohol use, mental health, offending behaviour, unemployment issues and people with a learning disability. Website: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/
Framework Edwin House
[…] and/or drugs. Located in a quiet corner of Nottingham, we provide high quality care, nursing and recovery-orientated treatment and support people living with chronic physical, emotional or mental health issues. Our home, which can accommodate up to 63 people, is made up of 48 care and reablement beds. Located within the service is a smaller […]
Early Day Motion salutes vital role of treatment services
[…] circumstances; recognises that the work has been achieved after a decade of depleted resources as a result of austerity and funding cuts; notes that a surge in mental health issues can be anticipated in the wake of such crises; recommends that to help people stay safe, protect the NHS and save lives, future funding for […]
National forum for action
[…] writing in a personal capacity as an NNEF member ‘We’ve never had so many people on the streets in wheelchairs,’ said Sue McCutcheon from Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, as she spoke about her work providing outreach healthcare to the city’s homeless and rough sleeping populations. She powerfully described the challenges of her […]
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Your shout!
[…] and centres we witness first-hand the damage caused by alcohol dependency to society. Alcohol misuse can have a devastating effect on our sense of self-worth and physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. It can damage our ability to form and maintain relationships, to hold down a job, and can often lead to financial hardship, […]
North West tops alcohol-related liver deaths table
[…] effective; focusing on family focused substance misuse services, partnership working and home-based services for families. We need more services to meet the needs of parents to prevent a new generation of children at risk of poor mental health, drug and alcohol addictions, truancy and worse.’ Burden of liver disease at www.nwph.net/nwpho Silent voices at www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk RF-iStock_000013559461Medium
ACMD: safeguarding treatment vital to avoid more deaths
[…] (pictured). ‘The greater availability of heroin at street level, the deepening of socio-economic deprivation since the financial crisis of 2008, changes to drug treatment and commissioning practices, and the lack of access to mainstream mental and physical health services for this ageing cohort have also potentially had an impact.’ Report at www.gov.uk Annette Dale Perera
Homelessness Recovery Worker
[…] arisen for a position working as a Homelessness Recovery Worker in the East Kent Community. This will involve working collaboratively alongside the Council, Porchlight and a dedicated mental health worker, to jointly support rough sleepers in the area. Porchlight help people who have nowhere to go and no-one to turn to. Some are homeless, others […]
Mental Health Issues
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Mental Health
'The routine use of these medicines for mental disorders and substance use disorders is rarely justified'
CQC pledges to focus on ‘the issues that matter’
[…] and to help drive improvement,’ he continued. ‘Where we can, we will align our inspections of substance misuse services with other sectors we regulate, such as community mental health or learning disability services, community services, primary care services and acute hospitals.’ CQC is also consulting on its guidelines for health and social care services ‘to […]
One step beyond
[…] to enable them to join structured recovery programmes including psychosocial interventions, involving family members and friends, addressing housing and educational needs and looking into other physical and mental health problems. Methadone should not be an end in itself but a means to eventually become totally free from drug dependence when ready. Once doctors and patients […]
Lead Practitioner
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, […]
letters 7 july
[…] service user suffers and the high pressure of more responsibility puts stress levels up. This can cause sickness and puts many workers at risk for their own mental wellbeing. Erm hello, is anyone actually concerned, or are they so far removed from the problem they have no idea? Rachael Almond, by email Getting […]
Recovery Coordinators
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. Are you passionate […]
Government to double number of intensive supervision courts in bid to cut reoffending
[…] the recruitment of at least 1,300 probation officers. ‘We know that custody alone does little to rehabilitate offenders, particularly those whose crimes are driven by addiction or mental health issues,’ said mental health minister Baroness Gillian Merron. ‘This initiative will help them turn their lives around by unpacking these issues and giving them the support […]
Breaking bonds
[…] behind the big figure, which is quite important in terms of prognosis for change. There are some mums who require some kind of adult protection response – they’re highly vulnerable, with serious mental health problems and learning difficulties, probably in sexually exploitative relationships with no control over their lives, and then there are other mums who are desperately trying to get themselves out and have the […]
Streets ahead
[…] create a path out of poverty.[/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text css=””]If I could ask about the services that have been crucial in supporting homeless people out of poverty – housing, mental health, drug and family support, all of which The Big Issue has had the strongest of links to. It seems to be the disconnection between services, and […]
Veteran who survived domestic abuse and drugs walks 15 miles for charities
[…] css=””] Arron Henery is walking 15 miles from Staithes to WithYou in Redcar and Cleveland to mark one year of sobriety, raise money, and challenge stigma around mental health, substance use, and domestic abuse – particularly for men, who are too often overlooked or disbelieved. The 34 year old Royal Navy veteran and former prison […]
Picture this
[…] Academy, and through working with charities as a project manager. I moved into community arts, creatively facilitating various marginalised groups – particularly people with disabilities, neurodivergence and mental health issues. Curation has always been a prominent aspect of my own creative practice, so moving into this area professionally felt like a natural progression. But there’s […]
The Forward Trust’s Annual Review and Impact Report
[…] which is a foundational element to all of our service support pathways. The report also provides a meaningful explanation for the service categories – Substance Misuse and Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Employment, and our range of smaller services within Recovery and Belonging. Find out more DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We […]
Scottish Government announces final national drugs mission funding
[…] nine times higher for women – who have been in prison than for the general population. ‘Alcohol is used as a coping strategy for unresolved trauma and mental ill-health, yet access to talking therapies, peer support and evidence-based treatments remains patchy,’ the report states, with overcrowding, lack of purposeful activity and long periods of […]
Northern Ireland alcohol deaths up 80 per cent in a decade
[…] devastating effects of prolonged alcohol abuse on the health of their patients as it is one of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular health, cancer and mental health,’ she said. ‘Alongside MUP legislation, it is essential that there is help available for those who want to address their drinking. That includes ensuring all healthcare […]
Clocking On
[…] paid work reintegration places. ‘We try to offer opportunities in places near where people are, and participation is unconditional,’ she said. ‘People are always welcome regardless of mental health problems, drug or alcohol use or housing situations’, and the organisation also did its best to offer a genuinely diverse range of work. ‘Wherever someone is […]
ADHD Pathway Agreed to Support Kenward Trust Residents
[…] see if a partnership could be achieved to resolve this issue. Dr. Annie McCloud commented, Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist, Kenward Trust: ‘ADHD is one of the most common mental health issues co-existing with addictions. Up to 1: 3 people with significant addiction issues may have ADHD. We now know that effective assessment and treatment of AHDH […]
The long game
[…] by statute, and others added over time as situations dictate and resources allow – an abstinence service here, an alcohol service there, a street agency, DIP, NHS mental health service, some GP-run services, etc, etc – and each one (usually) with its own information system, buildings, management structures and gate-keeping criteria. None of them talk […]
Back on track
Read it in DDN Magazine Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a model of employment support that originated in secondary mental health services. Following successful trials in 2018, IPS was officially rolled out across alcohol and drug treatment services in England in 2021 and it continues to show the benefits of supporting people during their […]
A Vision for Impact and Inclusion
[…] passion is evident in every conversation I’ve had and every service I’ve visited. Our work spans some of the most pressing social challenges of our time: complex mental health, homelessness, substance use, and criminal justice. These are complex, interconnected issues that demand solutions rooted in compassion, creativity, and collaboration. SIG has a proud history of […]
Father Time
[…] people in prison in the UK are parents. Combining incarceration, which causes isolation and stigma, with disproportionately high rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), inevitably impacts the mental health of men in prison and presents them with multiple barriers to family contact. Data backs our understanding of the impact of loss of contact between men […]
Project W: A holistic approach to supporting women affected by substance use
[…] in a single day. A survey of 22 participants revealed that 100 per cent felt safe and had made positive life changes, 95 per cent reported improved mental health, and 85 per cent accessed substance use support. Women praised the informal, drop-in nature of the service and the peer-led environment, which fosters trust and engagement. […]
NPS crackdown increased violence and suicide in prisons, say researchers
[…] culture of acceptance’. Almost 40 per cent of prisoners reported finding it ‘easy’ to obtain drugs, which were not only fuelling violence and debt but ‘exacerbating existing mental health conditions and trauma’. The commissioning model for prison drug treatment was also ‘complex and fragmented’, it added, ‘compromising the efficacy of treatment outcomes and continuity of care’. […]
Lord Timpson visits ISC Pilot in Bristol
[…] the scheme are typically those who are at high risk of reoffending, have not complied with standard probation or have needs around things like substance use and mental health. Those under an ISC order are given tailored rehabilitation plans that provide support from multi-agency teams including drug and alcohol workers, housing providers, mental health support […]
‘Alcohol is a silent killer. It can just take your life like that’: Rotherham...
[…] me’ A new life Today, Zoe has been transformed by her hard work and determination. She’s pursuing education – taking courses in mentoring, counselling skills, criminology and mental health at her local college. She swims nearly every day for her mental health, and she plans to marry her partner in September. ‘I’m a different person […]
Northern Reunion: the magic of recovery reveals itself in Hull
[…] throughout this vibrant event. Josh was followed by Forward’s CEO, Mike Trace, who explained the importance of Forward’s mission to help anyone impacted by addiction, crime, homelessness, mental health or long-term unemployment to turn their lives around to achieve both mental and physical wellbeing. Mike explained the key component to Forward’s work is our ‘caring’ […]
PCCs reject call for cannabis decriminalisation
[…] rightly concludes that legalisation, as we have recently seen in other jurisdictions, would increase the availability of this harmful drug and could significantly amplify the health and mental health risks.’ Decriminalisation could risk making people more likely to use cannabis, they added, as well as create confusion around what constituted ‘a small amount’ and the […]
Celebrating Community Garden Week at The Forward Trust
[…] offers a calming and restorative experience that can support mental well-being and personal growth. Vegetable garden at Clouds House The benefits of gardening: mind, body & planet Mental health boost: Gardening has been widely recognised for its ability to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. The rhythmic nature of planting and tending to plants encourages mindfulness, […]
Unequal to the task
[…] they were ‘gender neutral’, said principal scientist at EUDA, Linda Montanari – despite there being a range of differences in risk factors, behaviour and more. These included mental health issues, pregnancy, childcare and even imprisonment. ‘A big issue among women who use drugs is gender-based violence,’ she said – whether current, or issues like previous […]
Turning Point: supporting you to make a positive change
[…] other substances and respite from regular use of other non-addictive substances also being available. To ensure that withdrawal symptoms are managed effectively, the units are staffed by mental health nurses and support workers 24 hours a day. With symptoms being managed, a key aspect of recovery is in discovering who you are now and who […]
Aspinden Care Home: a realistic pathway to recovery
[…] What makes Aspinden unique? • Non-judgmental support: tailored strategies fostering autonomy and respect • Trauma-informed care: addressing trauma’s role in addiction • Holistic services: access to housing, mental health care, and social reintegration • Community collaboration: comprehensive care with local services ACH provides safety and support for those not ready to stop drinking, offering care […]
West Berkshire’s drug and alcohol service packs a punch with local community event
[…] how the programme gives people determination, focus, and a sense of purpose beyond their usual treatment. By enhancing responsibility, resilience, and fitness, GLOVES helps develop a winning mentality for sustained recovery. Attendees were also treated to an impressive boxing demonstration by a GLOVES graduate, showcasing the programme’s impact in action. Jason Kew, public health […]
Reclaiming the narrative
[…] is a moral failing, but it’s much more complex than that. It’s often tied to things like structural racism, economic inequality, and a lack of access to mental health support. For many Black individuals, these factors make it harder to seek help. Our role isn’t just to treat people but to understand the barriers they […]
Number of adults in treatment up by 7 per cent
[…] no home of their own, rising to almost 40 per cent of those starting treatment for opiates, while nearly three quarters of adults starting treatment reported a mental health treatment need. Nearly half of people in treatment said they were smokers, compared to just 13 per cent of men and 10 per cent of women […]
Community champions
[…] infrastructure in Lancashire, Red Rose Recovery has become nationally recognised as a pioneering organisation in developing recovery systems and creating opportunities for people affected by substance misuse, mental health and offending behaviours. RRR’s founding purpose was to provide employment opportunities to people marginalised by society, and the lived experience model is in RRR’s DNA – […]
Now hear this
[…] is woefully inadequate. George is a Release caller who first started using nitazenes in 2022, when he was 17. After many difficult years struggling to manage co-occurring mental health disorders and an unstable home environment, George found himself experimenting with different drugs in an attempt to relieve the worst of his mental health symptoms. One […]
Market forces
[…] young people carrying cannabis for older suppliers is an entry point to being drawn into county lines supply. Cannabis use can also be a barrier to accessing mental health services, in part because of its illegality. Yet five years after legalisation in Canada, a substantial proportion of the cannabis market is now legally regulated. In […]
Celebrating 11 years of Roots: growing community, wellbeing, and recovery together
[…] social isolation, and offer a therapeutic growing space where our members, volunteers, and the wider community can thrive. We’re proud to support people with complex needs, from mental health challenges to social isolation, and we’ve even been recognised with awards for our innovative approach. We’re trusted by health commissioners and local authorities as a partner […]
Mike Amesbury MP visits charity giving a voice to vulnerable kids who go missing
[…] have complex needs and vulnerabilities, with many having sadly experienced trauma. The disruption caused by the Covid pandemic has undoubtedly also had an adverse impact on the mental health of our youngest generation. ‘I was really impressed, especially by the caseworkers who spoke in terms of their enthusiasm, skills and knowledge – and the positive […]