Aberdeenshire Drug And Alcohol Service, Step-In Service
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Aberdeenshire Drug And Alcohol Service, Step-In Service |
| Address |
88 King Street |
| Town | Peterhead |
| Postcode | AB42 1UH |
| Telephone number | Available for all Abereenshire: See Weblink |
| Website | www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/living-independently/drug-and-alcohol-services/ |
| Health board area | Grampian |
| Local authority area | Aberdeenshire |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Aberdeenshire |
| Catchment Area | The team works across the whole of Aberdeenshire, with offices in Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Banff, Inverurie and Stonehaven that you can walk into and receive service at that time. |
| Type of service | Statutory |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work, Court |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, 21+ |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm Wednesday: 9am - 5pm Thursday: 9am - 5pm Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | No Appointment Required, Home Visits |
| Out of hours service details | Some late appointments can be arranged for those that work. |
| Telephone helpline | See Weblink for numbers |
| 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, Alcohol |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Counselling | Yes |
| Counselling options | One-to-One, Motivational Interview, Cognitive Behavour Therapy, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Relapse Prevention, group work, alternative therapies, consideration for rehab etc. |
| Family services | |
| Family services | Yes |
| Family services options | Carer support groups, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | One to one carer support, signposting. |
| Mental health service | |
| Mental health: does your service provide mental health support and advice? | Yes |
| Mental health support options | As part of the service, By referral to specialist unit |
| Mental health support option types | Depression, Anxiety/Phobic disorder, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Self Harming, Eating Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Personality disorder |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Assessment tool to identify mental health problems for drug users, Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions, Dual Diagnosis |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naloxone, Benzodiazepine |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Education and Training, Engage Volunteers, Groupwork, Talks/training, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Assessment and placement at residential rehabilitation centres. Assistance with homelessness. |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm Wednesday: 9am - 5pm Thursday: 9am - 5pm Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Needle exchange services | Needles/syringes packs, Condoms |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Wound clinics, Facility for the return of used equipment |
| 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, IPEDS |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis options | HIV Testing, Hepatitis A Testing, Hepatitis B Testing, Hepatitis C Testing, 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 | The Aberdeenshire Drug and Alcohol Service has set up Step-In points in five main towns so anyone wanting support with drug and alcohol use can get same day treatment. If you wish to access the service you can drop in to these Step-In locations or you will be offered an appointment on the day we get a referral. The Step-In approach offers intensive care to provide a non-judgemental, welcoming and responsive service. All concerns and needs identified at assessment will be listened to. Actions to support these will be provided and included in individualised care plans. This might include rehabilitation or detoxification as best suited to your needs. Harm reduction advice and equipment is also available at the locations. Our multi-disciplinary teams are ready to help anyone needing support with problematic drug or alcohol use. The team is made up of a range of different practitioners: -Nurse - to advise on and prescribe treatment of choice -Social Worker - to provide a range of different supports as part of recovery -Health Care Support Worker - to provide wider health checks and screening -Local Area Coordinator – to provide practical support and access to wider activities -Support Worker from Alcohol and Drugs Action opens in a new tab - to support people who do not require clinical or social work interventions The Step-Ins will continue to develop and provide easy access to a wide range of support from key partners including advocacy, housing, welfare benefits and employability. The Step-In points are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Appointments will be offered out with these times for people who need it. If you don't live close to these locations our Step-In staff can arrange transport, or they can see you at a time and place suitable to you. |