Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Services in Warwickshire

Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Services in Warwickshire provided by the Recovery Partnership.

• The Recovery Partnership came into existence in December 2011. • It replaced drug and alcohol services that were previously provided by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust - NHS, Trust the Process Counselling, Swanswell Charitable Trust, Warwickshire Probation Trust and West Midlands Police. • The Recovery Partnership is provided by Addaction and Cranstoun, two national substance misuse charities who between them operate over 100 specialist services.

Services are based at five sites: • Nuneaton & North Warwickshire • Stratford & South Warwickshire • Rugby • Leamington & Warwick • Coventry

Our treatment options follow a 3 stage process to move people through addiction and into recovery. These include: 1. Engagement and Motivational Services 2. De-Addiction Treatment Services 3. Integration and life adjustment services

Treatment options available include: • Open access information and advice • Harm minimisation advice • Needle Exchange • Blood Borne Virus prevention and treatment (including screening and vaccinations) • Criminal Justice Interventions • Hospital Liaison • Structured Psychosocial Interventions • Pharmacotherapy (prescribing) • In Patient detoxification (drug and alcohol) • Structured day programmes (group work) • Employment Support • Health checks and advice • Complementary Therapies (where available)

Main evidence-based psychosocial interventions utilised with clients include: • • • Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) ITEP/BTEI (mapping) Motivational Interviewing (MI) Solution Focussed Therapy Family Therapy (where appropriate)

Individual client sessions will often deal with the following areas • Decisional balance (pros and cons) • Exploring personal history of use • Current problems/barriers • Resources and strengths • Problem solving • Motivation to change • Goal setting/action planning • Planning for the future • Decision making • Solution mapping • Building self esteem • Challenging negative thoughts and behaviours • Dealing with stress and anger • Building social support • Relapse prevention/dealing with a lapse • Dealing with cravings • Reducing risk • Planning for detox /rehab • Exploring treatment options • Dealing with emotions • Working through resistance • Reviewing progress • Preparing for group work • Arranging appointments

Structured Day Programmes These are structured sessions, in a group setting which run on a regular basis in the community. They aim to provide aftercare for those clients who have achieved abstinence and want support in maintaining it, as well as assisting in relapse prevention. A good follow up option for those leaving detox/rehab or those who have been stable for a while and shown commitment to their treatment plan. Aim to build skills in problem solving, motivation, stress management, self efficacy, social support and communication. Current groups include: Process group, Managing Me, Assertiveness, My Map of the World (self exploration and values) and drug/alcohol knowledge groups.

- Open access drop in service at all bases. From 9 -4, Mon-Fri This means that a duty worker will see the person as soon as they become available. -Alternatively call and request a referral form which can then be completed and faxed back to the relevant project -Further information on local services for substance misuse can be found in the “Getting Better 2012” document available for free to download from www. safercoventry. org. uk

Nuneaton & North Warwickshire Rugby Stratford & South Warwickshire Leamington & Warwick Coventry 37 -38 Coton Rd, Nuneaton, CV 11 5 TW 1 Regent Place, Rugby, CV 21 2 PJ Tel: 02476 641100 Fax: 02476 388060 Tel: 01788 569582 Fax: 01788 562576 Stratford Healthcare, Arden Street, CV 37 6 HJ Tel: 01789 206770 Fax: 01789 417750 16 Court St, Leamington Spa, CV 31 2 BB Tel: 01926 885000 Fax: 01926 435198 8 Ironmonger Row, Coventry, CV 1 1 FD Tel: 02476 630135 Fax: 02476 234686

Alcohol Users Clients who drink alcohol have a variety of treatment options available to them dependent upon their level of alcohol use and severity of dependence: • Frequent Fliers • Hospital Inreach • 1 -1 Keyworking • IBA • Pharmacotherapy • Community Detoxification and In Patient • Residential Rehabilitation • Relapse Prevention • Structured Daycare • Mutual Aid