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The effects of problem drug and alcohol use are felt by the person using, their friends, families, and everyone in Scotland – but there is lots of good work being done to help. In the sections below you’ll find more information and links to services which work around residential rehab, offering wider support and care to people at all stages of their recovery journey.
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Public funding is available for Residential Rehab placements in Scotland. This funding can be accessed through your local Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADPs). There are 30 ADPs in Scotland uniting health boards, local authorities, police and voluntary agencies. Together, they create local strategies for tackling problem alcohol and drug use based on what each area needs. If you don’t wish to access public funding for your placement, you can contact the provider directly and follow their admission process.
If you’re not sure that abstinence-based Residential Rehab is right for you just now, the links below might be of use to you.
If you are in crisis and need urgent medical care or help please contact 999 or attend your nearest A&E Department.
With You:
A charity that offers free, confidential support to people in England and Scotland who have issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
Scottish Drug Services Directory:
A directory of other drug services available across Scotland. This may be useful if you don’t feel that Residential Rehab is right for you just now, but still want to find support for your drug / alcohol use. This online directory has been developed to help people access contact information and details for over 200 agencies in Scotland who can help with drug treatment and care.
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs:
A national charity that supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland. They offer listening support and information to many people and help them with confidence, communication, and general wellbeing. You can also find a directory of other local support offered such as harm reduction services.
Faces and Voices of Recovery UK (Favor UK):
A UK-wide based charitable think tank and human rights advocacy service led by people with living and lived experience of alcohol and other drugs representing the voices of communities affected by addiction. They are also an advocacy case worker service provider.
Citizens Advice:
Scotland’s largest independent advice network.
The organisations below are there to support you or your loved one if you are experiencing a mental health crisis, and can even offer support before it gets to that stage.
The Samaritans:
Anyone struggling to cope can contact The Samaritans. They make sure people have somewhere to turn and support when they need it most.
Breathing Space:
Call 0800 83 85 87 for a free, confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. Opening hours are weekdays Monday – Thursday 6pm to 2am, and through the weekend Friday 6pm – Monday 6am.
NHS Inform:
As well as providing the most up-to-date guidance on physical health (of particular importance during the pandemic), the website also has a range of tools to support wellbeing, including guides on coping with depression and anxiety.
Scottish Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline:
The helpline team have a specialist understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and forced marriage, and the options available for support in Scotland.
These are some key services who work to help prevent more people being hurt by problem drugs and alcohol use, by stabilising their substance use and signposting to other harm reduction services.
Turning Point Scotland (TPS):
Turning Point Scotland’s Alcohol and Drug Recovery Residential Stabilisation service in Glasgow supports individuals in the area with a primary focus of stabilising their alcohol and drug use, which may include optimising Opiate Replacement Treatment (ORT), managing benzodiazepine use and medicated assisted detoxification from alcohol.
Anne Hope House run by Bethany Christian Trust:
Located in Edinburgh, Anne Hope House is a residential therapeutic centre for women with multiple and complex needs who are experiencing homelessness. Whilst not a detoxification service, support can be tailored for women who are seeking abstinence and are in recovery from substance use issues.
Scottish Government:
The Prison to Rehab pathway supports individuals with problem substance use to access residential rehabilitation immediately on release from prison. The process is started whilst the individual is preparing for release, and there is an expectation that individuals wishing to access the pathway demonstrate a high and deep-rooted motivation to abstinent recovery within the prison setting. Individuals will be supported to choose a suitable rehabilitation provider from the list in the protocol, taking into consideration their needs and the Local Authority the individual is from and/or wishes to return to on completion of the rehabilitation placement. Following this, the individual will be supported through the assessment process, which is carried out by the rehabilitation provider. The Prison to Rehab protocol is available via the Scottish Government. It sets out the available providers and the full procedure for staff.
Sisco:
Sisco have developed and delivered recovery initiatives within the Scottish Prison Service for the last five years. Their model was set up in a strategic manner to offer multiple pathways to recovery and is specifically designed for individuals caught up in the cycle of addiction. Their model includes providing opportunities to those most disadvantaged, creating employment and voluntary opportunities within the service.*
*Please note that SISCO only provide support within the Glasgow area.
Parentline:
A charity which offers emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
One Parent Families:
A charity which works with and for single parent families, providing support services that enable them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children.
Families Outside:
The only national charity that works solely on behalf of families in Scotland affected by imprisonment. They provide training and information to professionals who come into contact with families affected by imprisonment, such as teachers, social workers, health professionals, the police, and prison staff.
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs:
A national charity that supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland. They offer listening support and information to many people and help them with confidence, communication, and general wellbeing. You can also find a directory of other local support offered such as harm reduction services.