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Alcohol and Drug Services (substance misuse)
Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Services (substance misuse) for adults and older people in Brighton & Hove are the responsibility of the Sussex Partnership Trust. The trust works in partnership, across the Sussex region, with those who use these services, with it's staff, with NHS and social care agencies and with the voluntary sector.The trust is also responsible for specialist Learning Disability Services.
To find out more about the services provided, contact:
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
West Sussex BN13 3EP
Tel: (01903) 843000
email: info@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
The Trust has local offices, each with an Executive Director responsible for all the services in that area:
- for Brighton & Hove, contact the Executive Director, Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, Aldrington House, Hove, BN3 4AF (01273) 778383,
- for East Sussex, contact the Executive Director, Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, Bowhill, the Drive, Hellingly BN27 4EP (01323) 440022,
- for West Sussex, contact the Executive Director, Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, Swandean, Arundel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EP (01903) 84300
Where to find help locally
Within Brighton & Hove there is a single point of access for anyone experiencing problems with substance misuse. The service provides advice, information and support and, if required, referral to local drug and alcohol services in Brighton & Hove.Harm Reduction Service - provided by Crime Reduction Initiative and Equinox for all non-clinical substance misuse services in Brighton & Hove
Tel: (01273) 607575
Phone or drop-in at: 11 St George's Place, Brighton
- 10pm-5pm Monday-Friday (til 8pm Wednesday)
- 10am-1pm Saturday
PATCHED offers support and services for the families, friends and carers of substance misusers or anyone in the local community experiencing the effects of someone else’s drug or alcohol problem.
Confidential helpline: Freephone 0800 085 4450 10am-10pm daily
Who else can help?
There are a range of local and national support organisations for people with alcohol and drug problems and those affected by their misuse. These include:Addaction UK - a leading UK charity working solely in the field of drug and alcohol treatment
Tel: 0207 2515860
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: 0845 769 7555 (national),
Tel: (01273) 203343 (Brighton & Hove)
Al-Anon Helpline 0207 4030888 10am-10pm daily (national)
Family Groups - support for family and friends
Alateen - support for young people, 12-17 years, affected by a problem drinker
Brighton Housing Trust - Addiction Services
Detox Support Project - residential support for people who are detoxing
Tel: (01273) 604245
Recovery Project - residential long-term treatment for people who want to address drug and/or alcohol issues
Tel: (01273) 684741
Brighton Oasis Project - for women substance misusers and their children
Tel: (01273) 696970
Drinkline - Helpline 0800 917 8282 (national)
9am-11pm, Monday to Friday
Drugsline is an independent drugs crisis, information and support charity based in London.
Freephone Crisis & Support Line 0808 1606606
Monday-Thursday 7.00pm–10.30pm
Sunday 10am–1pm
Families Anonymous - for people affected by someone else's drug use.
Helpline 0845 1200 660
NHS Direct Tel: 0845 4647
Narcotics Anonymous - is an international, community-based, non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem - recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean
Tel: (01273) 604604 (Brighton & Hove)
Tel: 0845 3733366 (national)
Release - provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drugs users and those who live and work with them
Helpline 0845 4500 215 (national)
ru-ok? www.areyouok.org.uk Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Young Person's Substance Misuse Service in Brighton & Hove
Tel: (01273) 293966 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Sussed about Drink local information website about drinking, alcohol misuse and where to get help
Sussed about Drugs local information website about using drugs, drug misuse and where to get help
Sussex Alcohol and Substance Misuse Service (SASS) - provides individual counselling and support for substance users, their families and friends.
Tel: (01273) 727888
Talk to Frank - national drugs helpline 0800 77 66 00
The GOAL Group www.thegoalgroup.co.uk - an independent, locally based self-support group for people who want to live a full and active life free from alcohol dependency. GOAL group meets every Thursday evening, 7pm-9pm at the Community Base, South Wing, Queens Road, Brighton Tel: 07982 000558