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More work needed to increase availability of naloxone, says ACMD
[…] with naloxone, even though studies find that a high percentage of these people would willingly accept take-home naloxone upon prison release,’ it says. Ambulance services, hospitals and mental health trusts should also deliver take-home naloxone to those at risk, it adds, with additional training provided for police. ‘Overall, it is apparent that a national joined-up […]
DDN Conference 2022 Programme
[…] COMMUNITY Together for wellbeing: Social Interest Group’s Roots Project Looking at ways that a community garden project has helped bring people together and improved individuals’ wellbeing and mental health. Call for unity: Ed Day, recovery champion Ed Day is a clinician, researcher, expert advisor – and the UK government’s recovery champion. He believes strongly in […]
Stand up and be counted
[…] the catalyst for me being able to be more reflective, to listen to other women and to support them. It has made an enormous difference to my mental wellbeing. The group has also helped me to feel a greater sense of personal worth and self-esteem. I feel like I’m getting myself back and that […]
Women and children first
[…] Joint working doesn’t happen on its own – you need to really work at it.’ In the development programme, efforts to get criminal justice, drug and alcohol, mental health, housing and social workers – along with employment and training advisors – around the same table had been ‘really hard’, she said. ‘One group didn’t get […]
Phoenix Futures takes a closer look at interventions for women
[…] generic core approach and set of values that they applied when working with women. All services were knowledgeable of the disadvantages that often affect women, such as mental health, domestic violence, poverty, caring responsibilities, prejudice associated with women who use substances and in particular those with children. Staff spoke with empathy reflecting the impact on […]
Life-saving knowledge
[…] Wallich Community House Team shares how she delivered a successful naloxone training initiative. The Wallich Community House is a unique homelessness project specifically for people with co-presenting mental health and substance use issues. We provide semi- independent supported accommodation for 33 service users across eight properties, and place an emphasis on harm reduction. A key […]
Phoenix Futures sends a message to COP26 – Recovery Is Possible
[…] in a wide range of conservation projects. Engaging with nature, and working as a team to conserve our shared natural environment, is a powerful means of improving mental health and wellbeing. Over the years, thousands of people who use Phoenix services, staff and volunteers have worked to conserve hundreds of areas of natural environment across […]
WDP & West London Alliance win MJ Award
[…] WDP is designed to support our service users into sustainable jobs, with a focus on finding meaningful work tailored to their interests. The programme is managed by Mental Health and Employment Partnership (MHEP) with support from Social Finance and provides up to 12 months of support to ensure service users are supported to sustain their […]
DDN October 2021
[…] think this is working?’ (p8), ‘Should you be here at all?’ (p14). The voices speak clearly from every page. We offer valuable coping mechanisms for looking after mental health (p20) and a highly motivating demonstration of co- production (p18), as well as an extremely useful breakdown of the costs of rehab – which the author […]
How volunteers with multiple disadvantage built a crazy golf course and found connection and...
[…] describe everything we’ve achieved. The Blackpool Fulfilling Lives programme helps people living in Blackpool who have a combination of issues including homelessness, re-offending, problematic substance misuse, and mental ill health. Funded by the National Lottery and ending earlier this year, our aim was to present and evidence more effective ways of delivering vital services […]
With You
With You is a charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. Website: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
Alcohol Change UK
Alcohol Change UK is a national organisation campaigning for effective alcohol policy which addresses issues that lead to alcohol problems – like poverty, mental health issues, homelessness – and promotes better access to high-quality support for those who need it, without shame or stigma. Website: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/ Telephone: 020 3907 8480 Email: contact@alcoholchange.org.uk
Connection: tackling loneliness and social isolation among our clients
[…] to be at high risk, particularly young people with low educational and income levels and students. The clients we support across Turning Point – in substance misuse, mental health and learning disabilities – are among the most vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. Feeling stigmatised or discriminated against, losing social/employment/family networks all contribute to low […]
We’ll publish drug strategy by end of the year, government says
[…] work with government on developing and delivering the strategy, it adds. ‘Drugs are illegal for a reason,’ the response states. ‘They are harmful, affecting both physical and mental health, relationships and career prospects, and wider society. Individuals who use illegal substances need to know they are not only risking their health, but funding dangerous criminals […]
Young people and the pandemic: living with addiction
[…] young people living with their own or someone else’s addiction. Exposure to addiction, especially in the home environment, can have lasting and devastating consequences on physical and mental health, educational attainment, social development and much more. It can even lead some to start using substances themselves at very young ages, perpetuating cycles of harm through […]
Alcohol deaths up by 21 per cent
[…] supermarkets in the financial year 2020-21. ‘Those that typically bought the most alcohol pre-pandemic bought a lot more once the first lockdown happened’, says PHE. Deaths from mental and behavioural disorders as a result of alcohol were also up by ten per cent between 2019 and 2020, with alcohol poisoning deaths up 15 per […]
Vital Signs
[…] need to source is an appropriate venue. Our courses are developed by leading academics and expert practitioners in the field. Our bespoke coach training courses for families, mental health and recovery are designed to meet the individual needs of your organisation, commissioners and local community. Subjects covered include: Family training, dual diagnosis, trauma, recovery Website: […]
Just Say Training
Training in Mental Health and Substance Misuse Training needs analysis & advice Clinical supervision Consultancy Website: http://www.justsaytraining.co.uk/
Forward delivers Restart Scheme in Thanet to support unemployed people
[…] employers. We also work in partnership with our broad network of community services to address additional identified barriers to work, such as help with housing issues and mental health needs. In total, 3,026 jobseekers will be supported by our involvement in the Restart Scheme. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free […]
St Anne’s Community Services
We are proud to support people with learning disabilities, mental health, substance misuse and homelessness issues and to help them achieve their aspirations. We provide housing- and accommodation-based support in partnership with other housing providers and deliver a range of community-based services across the North of England. Much of our work is undertaken in partnership […]
PROMIS Clinics – London
Located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, PROMIS London offers a three mews house, six-bed exclusive mental health, alcohol and drug rehab facility featuring luxury rooms with en-suite bathrooms. The programme embodies the holistic care philosophy of PROMIS and addresses the mind, body and spirit through an intensive programme tailored to the client’s […]
Equinox Aspinden Wood Centre
Equinox Aspinden Wood is a CQC registered service that provides long-term 24 hour care and support to men and women with a history of alcohol dependence, mental ill health and homelessness. The centre supports people who have been drinking for many years and while service users can continue to drink when they live at […]
We back Dame Carol Black’s call for change in drug treatment
[…] Unit. A new multi-agency approach to drug treatment is needed, including: Recognition that drug dependency is a chronic health condition, but one that must be integrated with mental health services, criminal justice pathways and housing support A new definition of recovery that is not limited to abstinence but recognises other measures of success Less fragmentation […]
WDP response to Dame Carol Black’s Review of Drugs – Part 2
[…] workforce development and investment are also appreciated. The recurring themes around the importance of holistic care, supporting individuals who use drugs with their health and wellbeing ( mental and physical), housing needs, and opportunities for education, training and employment, are especially pleasing to see. It is also encouraging to read that the review includes […]
WDP to provide substance misuse services to rough sleepers in Camden and Islington
[…] feel comfortable and safe. In both boroughs, there will be specialist roles that will work with women and also around dual diagnosis, to help those experiencing complex mental health and substance misuse problems. WDP’s Capital Card will also play a big role in helping people get the essential items they need and find their feet […]
DDN May 2021
[…] them move forward. Seeing the ‘whole person’ is at the root of everything, as we hear in this issue – from teams working in substance misuse and mental health, GPs, and people sharing their experiences of treatment (including what really helped them). We’ve moved on from passing the parcel in ‘dual diagnosis’ and learned that […]
Who pays for drug treatment in residential rehabs?
[…] care. In prisons and secure settings, the NHS pay as part of healthcare provision. But, for people who need the combination of multiple services (often substance use, mental health and homelessness) that are best met in a residential setting, who pays? Local Authorities certainly pay for some of the cost. Although, in many areas they […]
Findings from Adfam’s Inclusivity Forum
[…] levels to help the substance use sector meet the needs of the UK’s diverse population. It is widely acknowledged that some communities are underserved by substance and mental health services; however the scale of the problem remains a persistent data blindspot. The Government’s annual Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics Report, informed by the National Drug Treatment […]
In it together
[…] of BCT-AD is that the strengths of the couple relationship can, wherever possible, be utilised as a resource to enable positive change, leading to either improvement in mental health or reduction in dependence on alcohol. The model also explores with the couple the possible functions of the drinking within their relationship and what it enables […]
Post-its From Practice
[…] other services above and beyond GMS – but again, many would not have a specific substance misuse category. This doesn’t mean GPs can ignore the physical or mental health problems of people with drug and alcohol problems but they are not obliged to offer OST, community alcohol detoxifications etc unless they have signed up to […]
Online tool to help find a needle and syringe service
[…] of a range of spaces including pharmacies, drug and alcohol treatment providers and other services. With drug related deaths in England at record levels, drug, alcohol and mental health charity With You is launching the first easily accessible service to find needle and syringe exchanges, in a bid to help people who use drugs stay […]
A Vital Role
[…] contact those hardest to reach and follow up on appointments. We simply cannot have a vaccination rollout that ignores those more vulnerable as a result of negative mental health or substance misuse. We need imagination to ensure we support those we serve, and must think creatively about support bubbles, online technology and other interventions. It […]
GHB should be reclassified, says ACMD
[…] is increasingly used as a club drug and in other non-sexual contexts. The ACMD also notes that the harm related to GHBRS – particular in terms of mental health and their use in serious crimes – has changed since it last reviewed the substances. Testing for GHBRS should be routinely undertaken in all cases of unexplained […]
Alcohol Awareness Week 2020 with Turning Point
[…] Alcohol Awareness Day live forum on Wednesday 18th November at 1pm, hosted on the Turning Point Facebook page. An open discussion about the link between alcohol and mental health, the physical effects of alcohol, what support is available and where to find it if you are concerned about yourself or a loved one. Services from […]
Jason Flemyng interviews political campaigner, New Labour strategist and mental health campaigner Alastair Campbell
[…] tells the stories of well-known people who have experienced prison, addiction or both, presented by film star Jason Flemyng. Jason’s guest on the latest episode is prominent mental health campaigner, Alastair Campbell, who has also had a difficult relationship with alcohol. The interview features discussions about Campbell’s latest book: ‘Living Better: How I Learned to […]
On the margins – news focus
[…] recommendations for both policy makers and services. Violence was an issue for most of the women interviewed, whether from partners or ‘punters’, and added to this were mental health issues – often from past physical or sexual abuse – poor physical health, increased HIV risk and ‘very low’ self-esteem. The latter was often the result […]
Harnessing the potential
[…] and communities. Delegates heard from Professor John Strang of King’s College, London, Phoenix Futures chief executive Karen Biggs and Seamus Watson, national programme manager for wellbeing and mental health at Public Health England. Themes included the individual nature of recovery, the need to improve treatment and recovery rates and the importance of engaging in ‘conversations’ […]
November 2009
[…] insight into the desperate isolation experienced by a family struggling to help their son with multiple problems (page 6). Knocking on the doors of drug and alcohol services, doctors, mental health, social services, the local authority, and learning disability services brought the family nothing but false hope for a short while, until they were packed off to chase the […]
Game on
[…] the issues and the specific help required. Who knows, while not in DSM V (the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders), with research evidence to support it we may find its inclusion in DSM VI. I believe that the alcohol, drug and gambling treatment fields […]
Clinical Eye
[…] and refer on. So I’m going to challenge myself to do the same with physiotherapists, sports psychologists or personal trainers. Ishbel Straker is a clinical director, registered mental health nurse, independent nurse prescriber and board member of IntNSA With dwindling resources, am I flogging a dead horse? Possibly. But what may be more appropriate is, […]
What’s in a name?
[…] the service user’s social support by having a category for ‘family and social network interventions’. It also recognises the need for treatment of co-existing mild to moderate mental health problems within drug and alcohol treatment services by referring to low and high intensity CBT-based interventions for problems such as anxiety and depression. If we are […]
Can Housing First help homeless people address their drug and alcohol use?
The Housing First approach aims to support people with multiple complex needs such as repeated homelessness, mental and/or physical health issues and substance use.
Back to Nature: Recovery Project at Phoenix Futures Shipley Park
[…] and how they have not only experienced a positive approach and positive outcomes to their substance use but in many cases how the project has supported their mental health as well. We managed to showcase the importance of nature as an additional opportunity in treatment – who doesn’t enjoy a walk outdoors in nature? The […]
Phoenix Futures residential drug treatment
[…] high staff/client ratio, with a team of caring female staff delivering a range of specialist interventions on substance misuse, domestic and sexual abuse, eating disorders and other mental health needs. The programme includes a 12-week therapeutic programme, EMDR, CBT, 1:1 sessions, trauma-informed yoga sessions, Recovery through Nature sessions, gym sessions and daily structured groups […]
Correct methadone dosage vital for people being treated for TB
[…] medicines may be changed to get the best possible patient outcomes. ‘We plan to apply this research in the “real world” and hope that in the next year we will be able to carry out similar work with other medications that are used in mental health and substance misuse services.’ Read the study at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376871619301450
Take a breath
As part of our focus on mental health this week, here are some tips on how to practice deep breathing and become more relaxed. We often see people who have issues with their sleep. Either they lay awake for hours wrestling with their thoughts or are woken up by these in the middle of […]
CGL and Sova announce full merger
[…] of almost £4m, delivering more than 40 services across England and Wales. These included mentoring for young people, families and young and adult offenders, as well as mental health services, befriending, training and employment support. From this month all services will continue to be provided under the ‘Change Grow Live’ moniker, with the intention to […]
DDN Information
[…] be covering. This circulation ensures that we are available not just to those working in specialist treatment but are also read by the wider health and social care sector, housing, mental health services, prisons and criminal justice. To find out about advertising a job, event or service please contact ian@cjwellings.com DDN email updates
Scotland records highest ever drug deaths
[…] were far higher for women – at more than 200 per cent – and a separate report suggests that reasons may include increasing rates of physical and mental health problems among women who use drugs, as well as factors such as abusive or coercive relationships, sex work and the impact of welfare reform. ‘It is […]
Families First Workshops
[…] recovery. Delivered by Pete Griffin from Earlybreak: www.earlybreak.co.uk In an interactive session based on two case studies, delegates will learn to identify how the ‘toxic trio’ of domestic violence, substance use, and mental health impacts on children. ——– Working with the whole family… what works? Delivered by Hannah Shead from Trevi House: www.treviproject.org This workshop will share some unique services […]
Crack Cocaine – Cracks in the mirror
[…] in chaos, who may need numerous brief interventions over a short period of time. Structured, evidence-based day programmes, craving management interventions, and healthcare to address physical and mental health problems stemming from crack use, need to be in place sooner rather than later. It’s always risky pressing the button marked ‘crack problem’, as it’s been […]
Increase focus on older people, royal college urges
[…] of risks’, the report says, which can result in presentation to a wide range of services including drug and alcohol treatment, primary care, acute hospitals, older people’s mental health, social care, housing, criminal justice and the voluntary sector – in many cases ‘the staff in these settings have little specialist knowledge of how to deal with […]
Fighting response
[…] of a knowledgeable family and community, many who try to return to healthy, productive lives find themselves frustrated by the need for a job, training, education, housing, mental health care, medical support or connections with others who value sobriety and healthy behaviours. Throughout the evolution of the UK recovery movement there has been close liaison […]
Facing the inevitable
[…] can also be about where we are emotionally at that time. Of course, as nurses we are all 100 per cent professional all of the time – but it’s good to remember that we are still only human. Ishbel Straker is a clinical director, registered mental health nurse, independent nurse prescriber and board member of IntANSA
DDN February 2018
[…] formed Faculty of Commissioning is on a similar wavelength (page 10) in identifying the challenges to be tackled, and they reiterate the call for better integration with mental health and housing services. We are clear that commissioning needs an overhaul, a situation underlined by the ACMD Recovery Committee. On page 14 we look at why […]
Nursing column: ‘And breathe…’
[…] nurses, we should give ourselves and our clients time for a significant interaction, one which we are able to reflect upon, digest and follow up. Simply give yourself time to breathe. Ishbel Straker is clinical director for a substance misuse organisation, a registered mental health nurse, independent nurse prescriber (INP), and a board member of IntANSA.
The road less travelled
[…] they began using heroin and at which their heroin use became a problem. The groups were also similar in their desire to be helped and in their mental health. Where the groups differed was in their readiness for treatment, with the Suboxone group scoring higher than those being prescribed methadone on this measure. Despite the […]
Clinical eye: Learning curve
[…] is nothing that I could ever do, or say, for anyone who is not ready to change, and that clients must do it for themselves and nobody else. Especially not me. Ishbel Straker is clinical director for a substance misuse organisation, a registered mental health nurse, independent nurse prescriber (INP), and a board member of IntANSA.
Beginning of the end
[…] options…’ If there is no supporting family and the socio-economic background is one that reflects a negative environment involving homelessness, a history of substance use, progressive underlying mental health condition, and no recognised community connections, should the approach to care be any different? In all cases, treatment grounded in equality and diversity is essential, but […]
Stay ahead of CQC
[…] overseeing their work, which can be just as effective, but harder to evidence to the inspector. 3. Ligature risks. A focus on this topic springs from the mental health background of the CQC directorate inspecting substance misuse services. To my knowledge, there have been very few incidents of suicide risk in residential services, but now […]