Key outcomes
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Public Health delivers a range of programmes in response to this strategy. Our primary role is to commission ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ appropriate to the needs of local communities, monitor and report on performance and communicate plans, activities and performance to stakeholders.
We commission a range of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ across the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ area, aimed at supporting problem drug and alcohol users.
These include:
- shared care for substance misuse (GP prescribing)
- community drug and alcohol treatment teams and other specialist treatment provision
- blood borne virus service
- detoxification and rehabilitation (including in-patient ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½)
- structured day care
- specialist and community needle exchange and pharmacy provision
- outreach work with homeless and vulnerable groups
- young people’s ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
A variety of support and follow on ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are also available including:
- tenancy support
- education and employment ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to back up treatment and sustain recovery
- aftercare support
- relapse prevention
- training opportunities
- volunteer opportunities
Over the last few years, substantial developments have been made through the Drug Interventions Programme. The programme provides clear pathways through drug treatment and other ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ for those with offending and drug related problems. There has also been increased investment in the expansion of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ within the primary care sector, aiming to improve involvement of users and carers in service development. Most ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ deal with mainly Class A drug users but some offer ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ for problematic use of other substances including cannabis and alcohol.