Harm Reduction Service (Lanarkshire)
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Service Details | Service Information |
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Service name | Harm Reduction Service (Lanarkshire) |
Address |
Glen Nevis Unit Coathill Hospital Hospital Street |
Town | Coatbridge |
Postcode | ML5 4DN |
Telephone number | 01236 707738 |
Fax number | 01236 707776 |
Health board area | Lanarkshire |
Local authority area | North Lanarkshire |
Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | North and South Lanarkshire |
Catchment Area | North & South Lanarkshire |
Type of service | Statutory |
Nature of service | Community Based |
Referrals | Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work, Other (please specify below) |
If other has been selected, please specify | Family by client agreement |
Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, Non-gender specific, Couples, Couples with children |
Service Access | |
Opening days and times |
Monday:
9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Wednesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
Service access | No Appointment Required, Home Visits |
Out of hours service details | As requested. |
Substances treated/targeted | |
Substances treated/targeted? | Yes |
Selected substances treated/targeted | Heroin, Dihydrocodeine or other Opiates/Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine or other Stimulants, Cannabis or Synthetic Cannabinoids, Diazepam (Valium) or other Benzodiazpeines, MDMA/Ecstasy or other Empathogens, Ketamine, Methoxetamine or other Dissociatives, LSD and other Psychedelics, Solvents/volatile substances, Prescription medication, Over the counter medication |
Advice and information | Yes |
Counselling | Yes |
Counselling options | One-to-One, Motivational Interview |
Mental health service | |
Mental health: does your service provide mental health support and advice? | Yes |
Mental health support options | By referral to specialist unit |
Mental health support option types | Other (please specify below) |
Mental health interventions | Yes |
Mental health intervention options | Suicide risk assessment/prevention |
Outreach service | |
Outreach | Yes |
Outreach options | Streetwork |
Advertise outreach? | Yes |
Rehabilitation and other services | |
Rehabilitation and other services provided | Drop-in sessions, Education and Training, Engage peer volunteers, Sexual Health, Talks/training, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars, Other (please specify below) |
If other has been selected, please specify | Signposting to treatment services and referral. |
Needle Exchange | |
Needle exchange | Yes |
Opening days/times |
Monday:
9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Wednesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Needles/syringe selection system, Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs kits, Foil, Pre-injection swabs, Condoms, Lubricants |
Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
Needle exchange additional services | Mobile Exchange, Outdoor disposal bins, Facility for the return of used equipment, Distribution to friends, family and carers |
Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? | No |
Information services | Yes |
Information resources available | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care |
Face to face advice services | Yes |
Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care, Demonstration of paraphenalia use, Demonstration of safer injection practise |
HIV and hepatitis services | |
HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
HIV and hepatitis options | HIV Testing, Hep A & Hep B Vaccinations, Hepatitis B Testing, Hepatitis C Testing, Hepatitis Counselling, Specialist Worker, Dry blood spot testing |
Naloxone services | |
Naxalone training | Yes |
Training provision | Overdose Training, Naloxone Training |
Naloxone supply | First supply of Naloxone kits, Re-supply Naloxone kits following use, Facility for the return of used Naloxone kits |
Further information | We are a pan-Lanarkshire service and provide a dedicated outreach/home delivery service. We also have 24 pharmacy outlets that provide needle & syringe exchange throughout Lanarkshire. Service also provides Overdose Training and Take Home Naloxone. |