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[…] concerned me for a long time, I wasn’t even aware that it had an official name. I’ve worked in this sector and associated fields like homelessness and mental health Ð for close to two decades, and some of the stories I’ve heard from clients have been truly horrific. Hearing about this kind of trauma and […]

[…] distance. Staff were fantastic. They kept us engaged, kept us entertained. When that was over I was excited to go into my first meeting, but I hadn’t mentally prepared myself. The community were so welcoming and understanding though, I warmed to everybody.’ Lee A went on to discuss his relationship with his family, and […]

[…] more options”. That means more access to counselling, psychotherapy, psychosocial and the like.’ Isn’t it the case that there can sometimes be long waiting times for NHS mental health services, though? ‘I don’t know the full national picture but for me locally I can draw on my IAPT [Improving Access to Psychological Therapies] services – […]

How we built a new help and advice website for people with drug, alcohol and mental health issues. By Rosalyn Hewitt In March we changed our name to We Are With You and launched our new website www.wearewithyou.org.uk. Our acting Chief Executive Laura Bunt recently wrote about the reasons and research behind our name change. In short, we wanted […]

[…] to give them some hope that they can recover.” The first episode is all about Vicky’s story. Vicky suffers with dual diagnosis whereby her addiction exists alongside complex mental health conditions including Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. She discusses her treatment experience and how her thinking has changed as a result of the therapeutic work undertaken. The […]

[…] public funders. With more than 30 years experience of providing alcohol treatment, we also address addictions such as drugs, food, gambling and exercise and can provide specialist mental health treatment. But, whatever their other issues, all our clients have alcohol as their primary addiction. This means clients identify with each other around a shared core […]

[…] setting with single bedrooms in a converted farmhouse. There are extensive grounds, gardens and woods, and a specialist dual diagnosis service for those with co-existing substance and mental health issues. Relaxation, meditation and yoga are on offer in our dedicated space for spiritual, religious and cultural needs, and we enjoy excellent links with local organisations […]

[…] Dublin, and his In Praise of Walking takes us through the evolution and mechanics of walking, which he hails as ‘an astounding neuro-musculoskeletal achievement’. Among the many mental health benefits established are those of a 2014 Stanford University study in which one cohort remained more-or-less immobile while another group walked briskly outdoors. The active ones […]

[…] the annual event drew to a close, Turning Point celebrated being ‘stronger together’. Every year, Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders. It offers an opportunity to celebrate people in recovery and the contributions of treatment and service providers. It promotes the message that […]

[…] doesn’t and be passionate about what needs to change. This delightful venue will also give us new scope to get imaginative about approaches to our health and mental wellbeing, as we explore new creative perspectives. View the programme here Individual tickets are £69 for service users and volunteers or £99 for professionals. All prices […]

[…] our website so we can make it easier for people to get help. We know that 1 in 6 people experience issues with drugs, alcohol or other mental health problems but only a small number of these people are in touch with services. Most people don’t know where to go to get help, or who […]

Q&A session with Terri-Ann Perkins, Mental Health & Substance Misuse Team Manager at Suffolk Family Carers, a charity providing support for family carers and overall winner at the GSK IMPACT Awards 2019, the first time a charity from the East of England has won the prestigious award. Suffolk Family Carers at the GSK IMPACT Awards […]

[…] StreSS – a balancing act? News focus Should drug users be prescribed alternatives to street heroin in another anthrax outbreak? p6 INsIde story How a struggle with mental health issues saw Frankie end up in prison p14 Prof Ile John-Peter Kools on the challenges to harm reduction in an age of austerity p18 Why practitioners […]

[…] StreSS – a balancing act? News focus Should drug users be prescribed alternatives to street heroin in another anthrax outbreak? p6 INsIde story How a struggle with mental health issues saw Frankie end up in prison p14 Prof Ile John-Peter Kools on the challenges to harm reduction in an age of austerity p18 Why practitioners […]

[…] in place for referring the people who need it to specialist support, as they should when it comes to the – clearly not unconnected – area of mental health. Otherwise we’re letting our clients down appallingly, and basically just wasting our time. Name and address supplied ********** AWKWARD FACTS Your ‘Media Savvy’ section very often […]

[…] and becomes an annual event should add significant weight to these activities. Substantial headway has been made in recent years on raising awareness of issues associated with mental health, and we’re hoping for a similar shift in relation to addiction. Changing hearts and minds can never be achieved through one campaign in isolation, it always […]

[…] esteem can still be low, but the difference now is that, through an awareness of my thoughts and feelings, I am able to challenge my emotional and mental state and not give it power. With fearful situations, I do it anyway – at least sometimes. For eight years, I worked with people who were […]

[…] the perfect location to enjoy some time in the bseautiful  Suffolb Countryside and Coastline, ideal for therapeutic  trips and family visits. The town of Ipswichs has a growing  recovery community. Our 12 Step programme delivers real long-term  success, 90% of clients successfully completing the  programme. Our feedbacb scores are 9 out of 10 for  therapy, detox and treatment. Averaging out at 8.9 out of  10 for all aspects of our service. Our programme mixes therapeutic groups including  CBT and art therapy with individuals counselling, debt,  housing advice, gym membership and walbs in the local  parbs. The groups focus on activities that explore brain  responses and relapse triggers, life events, personal  responsibility and spsiritual awareness. We also offer a  dynamic 12 step programme that will help you through all  the early steps in as clear, structured and meaningful way  with the help of bosth staff and qualifi  ed counsellors highly  experienced in 12 Sstep Recovery. Our expert therapists and  team are sbilled in successfulsly worbing with signsifi  cant  life trauma, abuse, PTSD and personality sdisorders. Our  individual worb withs you will always be person centred  and solution orientated. We help you recover  mentally, physically and spirituaslly,  providing a relaxed and friendly environment to establish  your own foundation of recovery. At The Recovery Hub to help with syour successful  return home we offer a full year of free aftercare where  you can be part of a group of other peoples in recovery  talbing about the challenges and ssuccesses of living as  happier and healthiser life free from addiction. RHI places you at the centre of your treatment, helping  you reach your full potential. blease call 0m300 030 33 33  to arrange admission with oumr highly experienced team.  They will guide you through our assessment to ensure  your treatment meets your needs. It’s never been easier to  get the help you, or your loved one requires. www.recoveryhubipswich.com The Recovery Hub Ipswich  Classifi  ed advertising | Services  www.drinkanddrugsnews.com June 2019 | drinkanddrugsnews | 19 •  12-step residential    […]

[…] clients have multiple needs, but there are not enough examples of truly integrated planning or care and, conversely, sometimes duplication of services. In particular, substance misuse and mental health services still work to separate methods and objectives, and support for children and family members is still an underfunded afterthought. Mike Trace is CEO of Forward […]

[…] drugs or alcohol often providing ‘a mask to bury the secret’ of abuse, the ‘corrosive feelings of shame and self-hate associated with it, and to keep negative mental health and suicidal thoughts at bay’. The testimonies describe journeys through addiction and recovery – often after hitting ‘rock bottom’ – as well as PTSD, anxiety, depression, […]

[…] psychiatrists, therapists, nurses and healthcare assistants. The team are specialists in dual diagnosis, allowing them to provide expert care to people struggling with both substance misuse and mental health issues, and PROMIS prides itself on a compassionate and supportive approach that is genuinely non-judgemental. As with anything, this level of quality comes at a price, […]

Equinox's residential alcohol treatment service staff at Aspinden Wood are on a mission to make sure every resident becomes stronger, happier and healthier.

[…] Attendees were asked to consider the question and we received some very interesting and insightful responses, including:  Recovery for families is…  ‘A journey towards sustainable physical and mental health and wellbeing – a life without fear. No more walking on eggshells.’  ‘Teaching them to seek support for themselves, including how and when to then support […]

[…] all know that drug/alcohol treatment clients have multiple needs, but there are not enough examples of truly integrated planning or care and, conversely, sometimes duplication of services. In particular, substance misuse and mental health services still work to separate methods and objectives, and support for children and family members is still an underfunded afterthought.    

[…] I started to interview people who had experience and found that a lot of guys had issues – abscesses, blue spots, sharing needles, and many were experiencing mental health issues and sleeping problems. Many were finding they were unable to have sex without drugs, and more and more men were losing control. Some were losing […]

[…] report. Although suicide rates had fallen, levels remained high, while levels of self-harm had increased by 11 per cent between 2016 and 2017 to 44,651 incidents, with mental health difficulties, drug use and debt again among the contributory factors. The Howard League for Penal Reform’s director of campaigns, Andrew Neilson, said the ‘excoriating’ report was […]

[…] further action is taken to make sure that they are clinically appropriate for the patient’. The list includes: •  antibiotics •  opiates and sedatives •  medicines for mental health conditions This would have a potentially huge (and hugely financially damaging) impact on the sector, if providers are not prepared. The consultation’s timing and sector scrutiny […]

[…] it encourages best practice and gives an opportunity to shout about it. So, I challenge nurses and organisations over the next six months to encourage attendance at addiction conferences and be inspired! I hope to see you there! Ishbel Straker is a clinical director, registered mental health nurse, independent nurse prescriber and board member of IntNSA

[…] engaging in dialogue between faiths from the common ground opened by meditation. Meditatio hosts seminars, forums and workshops, produces publications and resources on the themes of education, Mental Health, the environment, Business and Finance, inter-religious dialogue and Citizenship. to find out more visit www.wccm.org or e: meditatio@wccm.org Other events hosted by Meditatio on Meditation and […]

[…] than 30 per cent of those who have used drugs said they did so to deal with stress, and more than 20 per cent to self-medicate for mental health issues. Institutions should make sure that a range of appropriate support – including harm reduction advice – is made available to students, the document stresses, and students […]

[…] but this year, at appraisal, be prepared with your own ideas and personal development plan. Be what you may feel is a little selfish, because I promise, in the bigger picture, the client is still at the centre. Ishbel Straker is a clinical director, registered mental health nurse, independent nurse prescriber and board member of IntANSA

[…] to obtain a change to their OST for over two months. I would frequently treat people’s medical problems when they attended the substance misuse clinic – mainly mental health issues, infections (especially chest), groin abscesses, DVT etc. After the change in service, patients stopped attending for medical problems and turned up in A&E. In the […]

[…] obviously, it’s about patience.’ Given how long she worked with her, at what point did she feel ‘I’m starting to make some progress?’ ‘The nature of her mental health meant it was very up and down,’ she says. ‘We got her into college and things were going really well, but then they started to go […]

[…] that very first phone call, or the advert that you do, he says. ‘You have to think about the whole picture.’ It’s also vital to link with mental health services in a meaningful way, making sure all the staff along the therapeutic chain are knowledgeable about the community and ready to be accepting and affirming. […]

[…] if we managed to work around the regulation. Staying on the subject of law and order, with 90 per cent of the prison population suffering from a mental health issue, what needs to be done inside is ‘retributive rehabilitation’. Breaking the cycle of reoffending, which costs the taxpayer over £15bn annually, requires giving offenders positive […]

[…] financial pressure and the speed and scale of the current public service reforms.’ Many young people who need help for drug or alcohol problems are also experiencing mental health issues, difficulties at home or school or involvement with the criminal justice system, said DrugScope’s director of policy and membership, Marcus Roberts. ‘Unfortunately, we’ve been hearing […]

[…] years’ training as one which they want to come back to as a qualified member of staff. What better accolade than when a student nurse returns home to make their career? 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.

[…] commissioning and a yardstick of the current government’s outlook. Delegates also heard that whereas the term ‘recovery’ has been a source of empowerment and strength in the mental health field, it has been hijacked in the drugs field in a ‘victory of moral determinism, greed and self-righteousness over evidence’. Instead of the language of recovery […]

[…] the client at the forefront of our minds and not our own agenda. We must utilise one another’s skills and not be fearful of what each other brings to the table. 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.

[…] ‘transitions between services, care pathways and joint working as part of our inspections of specialist substance misuse services’. It highlights the importance of addressing both physical and mental health needs and enabling service users to achieve a good quality of life by assisting with aspects of wellbeing such as housing, employment and social participation. CQC […]

[…] deaths and also the huge amount of opiate painkillers and tranquillisers in circulation both from legitimate medical and illicit sources,’ he continued. ‘All of which underlines the need to retain investment in drug treatment and mental health capacity, allowing the creation of new services to meet the challenges of an ever-changing drug market.’ Report at www.drugwise.org.uk

[…] ‘continually fallen out of the grip of help’, he said, as well as ‘open the gateway’ to tackling serious associated issues such as exploitation, domestic violence and mental health problems. The response to street drinking begins at the ‘strategic level’, says the document, stressing that ‘evidence suggests that no single approach works on its own’. […]

[…] event is the ten-year anniversary conference and our chance to demonstrate that each and every life matters. Our programme covers all areas – new drug treatment, alcohol, mental health, naloxone, outreach, BBVs, detox, prescribing, conquering stigma – and ways that the recovery community can engage those not in treatment. The ‘Big Discussion’ session will tackle […]

[…] vulnerable people. ‘One in every 100 Americans is incarcerated… we have broken families… a lot of fragmentation all over the place.’ He talks of getting substance and mental health services to integrate so they can reach out effectively. It’s a cohesive ethos that many UK services are doing their best to foster. Adfam addresses the […]

[…] of her mother eight years ago and she agreed that the opioids were not really being used for her RA pain now but to deal with her mental health issues. A referral for CBT was arranged and we discussed how best to deal with her medication. She felt it would be difficult to slowly reduce […]

[…] But let’s salute a contribution made over four decades, across the NHS and voluntary sectors. As a seasoned marathon runner, Pat knew about staying the course, in mental health, homelessness and substance misuse, which demonstrates a level of commitment and resilience few sustain at the client-facing level. Committed, because although the work can be hugely […]

[…] diversity calender full of famous people’s birthdays or important dates (some fun, some serious) as well as assessing people for housing. We had a daily doctor, weekly mental health nurse (who would also come out other times if needed), weekly podiatrist, weekly blood-borne virus nurse, and a dentist. We would also refer to the drug […]

[…] May     Our prisons are crammed full of too many people serving short sentences for minor crimes. They often have a multitude of other problems: homelessness; mental health issues; drug or alcohol addiction; learning disabilities. A quarter of adults in prison have been in care as children… The government deserves credit for recognising, at […]

[…] StreSS – a balancing act? News focus Should drug users be prescribed alternatives to street heroin in another anthrax outbreak? p6 INsIde story How a struggle with mental health issues saw Frankie end up in prison p14 Prof Ile John-Peter Kools on the challenges to harm reduction in an age of austerity p18 Why practitioners […]

[…] all people joining the service. A multi-disciplinary team (MDT) which coordinates treatment. A clinical governance framework which includes audits, a track record on safety and quality assurance. Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards (DOLS) CQC have a statutory duty to monitor the implementation of this Act. Obvious examples of where this […]

[…] either tendering or contract re-negotiation in the previous year, and half expected to do so in the year ahead. A fifth of respondents felt that access to mental health services and/or housing support had worsened, suggesting that ‘better joined-up support for people with dual diagnosis and multiple and complex needs’ was necessary, the report states. […]

[…] transparency about what’s going on locally. Once you’ve got that comparable data it becomes easy to say, “this needs to change”.’ The way that the conversation around mental health had evolved over the last few years had provided an inspiring example of what could be achieved, he said, but there were clearly major barriers to […]

[…] While there was undoubtedly a need for a social movement, it shouldn’t be based around drugs, argued Alistair Sinclair. ‘We need to be talking to people in mental health, in homelessness.’ ‘When the service user voice has really been heard, it works well,’ stated Ford. ‘It’s a win-win situation. I think this the beginning of […]

[…] voice on why our prisons aren’t working – particularly for those who fall victim of the remand system, a cruel way of dealing with drug, alcohol or mental health problems. His aim in writing the book was to stimulate debate and provoke change. Let’s hope he gets a hearing. And in the middle of a […]

[…] and restrictive attendance criteria. However, another key limitation in many cases is the comprehension of a programme’s content. Many programmes do not allow for personal academic ability, mental health, language or cultural differences. As a result, programme content can be confusing due to the diverse way in which teaching can be delivered and learned. Substance […]

[…] misuse can play such a destructive role in vulnerable people’s lives,’ she said. ‘I saw again today that a failure to intervene early in life to tackle mental health problems and other challenges can have profound consequences for people throughout their lives.’ Recovery film festival draws to a close The Recovery Street Film Festival ended its […]

[…] film and other media used effectively to support those who may consider themselves marginalised or misrepresented, such as members of BME and LGBT communities, and those with mental health needs or criminal justice issues. Paul from London, who took part in the Recovery Street Film Festival last year, was clear on what the benefits were […]

[…] average of nearly two volunteers for every member of paid staff. Policy changes such as welfare reforms, meanwhile, had also had a negative impact on service users’ mental health, financial stability and ability to find appropriate accommodation. ‘The tension between increasing demand for services and decreasing access to funding continues to erode the sector’s ability […]

[…] services. CQC will then continue to ‘test the feasibility and scope of inspecting and separately rating substance misuse services offered by other providers – for example NHS mental health and acute trusts, and GP practices – throughout 2015,’ it says, ‘with a view to rolling this out once the current inspection cycle for these providers […]

[…] executive Marcus Roberts. ‘It also goes against the widely held consensus in the drug treatment and rehabilitation field that recovery should be self-determined as it is in mental health.’ However, his organisation remained concerned by anecdotal reports that some local commissioners ‘may be indicating their preference for time-limited solutions in the tendering process’, he said, […]