East Renfrewshire Community Recovery Team
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | East Renfrewshire Community Recovery Team |
| Address |
St Andrew's House 113 Cross Arthurlie Street |
| Town | Barrhead |
| Postcode | G78 1EE |
| Telephone number | 0141 577 3368 |
| Fax number | 0141 577 3762 |
| Health board area | Greater Glasgow And Clyde |
| Local authority area | East Renfrewshire |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | East Renfrewshire |
| Catchment Area | East Renfrewshire |
| Type of service | Statutory |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Referrals through the Community Addiction Team |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, 21+, Non-gender specific, Couples, Women with children, Couples with children, Men with children |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
08.45am - 4.45pm
Tuesday: 08.45am - 4.45pm Wednesday: 08.45am - 4.45pm Thursday: 08.45am - 4.45pm Friday: 08.45am - 3.55pm Saturday: closed Sunday: closed |
| Service access | By Appointment, Home Visits, Contact Address Required |
| 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, Cognitive Behavour Therapy, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Groupwork Programme |
| Detoxification as part of the service | Yes |
| Detoxification options | Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Medical Interventions can be accessed through Community Addiction Team. |
| Family services | |
| Family services | Yes |
| Family services options | Parent/child support, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Family Support for those affected by a loved ones alcohol/drug use - e.g. parents, partners, couples. |
| 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, Other (please specify below) |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Assessment tool to identify mental health problems for drug users, Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions, Stepped care model for pyschological therapies, Dual Diagnosis, Screening |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, By referral, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Naloxone, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Medical Interventions can be provided by the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service or in conjunction with Shared Care Arrangements. |
| Outreach service | |
| Outreach | Yes |
| Outreach options | Outreach Clinics |
| Advertise outreach? | Yes |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Advocacy, Alternate therapies e.g. acudetox, Drop-in sessions, Drug testing, Education and Training, Education and training (by referral), Groupwork, Sexual Health, Structured day programme, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Mutual Aid Groups, Relaxation group, Naloxone Training and Provision, Monthly Community Based Drop In. |
| Criminal justice services | Yes |
| Criminal justice services options | Court reports, Throughcare/transitional care, Prison aftercare, Condition of a deferred sentence, Condition of a probation order, Condition of a DTTO, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Condition of a Community Payback Order. |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
8.45-4.45
Tuesday: 8.45-4.45 Wednesday: 8.45-4.45 Thursday: 8.45-4.45 Friday: 8.45-3.55 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, Sterilising tablets, Condoms, Lubricants, Other (please specify below) |
| Needle exchange services other | This is only provided for individuals accessing the service and is available during service opening hours. Wider needle exchange is pharmacy based. |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Mobile Exchange, Facility for the return of used equipment, Other (please specify below) |
| If other, please specify | Commissioned Crisis Outreach Service |
| 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, Other (please specify below) |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care, IPEDS, Demonstration of paraphenalia use, Demonstration of safer injection practise, Other (please specify below) |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis options | HIV Testing, Hep A & Hep B Vaccinations, 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 Service is committed to continuous improvement and service user involvement. The Service supports a local SMART Group. |