Local Services Contacts Database

The following is a list of all the drug and alcohol services in Brighton and Hove. For more information on each service please click the link.

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Service nameService Philosophy
Addaction

Addaction provides drug and alcohol treatment services across the UK including services in East Sussex.

Adfam

National organisation of the parents and families of drug and alcohol users;provides publications and training.

Al-Non Family Groups UK & Eire

Al-Anon is worldwide and offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.

Alateen, a part of Al-Anon, is for young people aged 12 to 20 who have been effected by someone else's drinking, usually that of a parent.

For details of meetings throughout the UK and Eire please contact the helpline.

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Concern is the national voluntary agency on alcohol misuse. Its principal aims are to reduce the incidence and costs of aslcohol related harm and to increase the range and quality of the services available to people with Alcohol-related problems.

Alcoholics Anonymours

Fellowship of men and women who share their experiences to help others to recover from alcoholism. Group meetings - Self-Help Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous

Achieving and maintaining sobriety through self-help and mutual support

Brighton & Hove Youth Offending Team

To prevent offending by children and young people, supervise court orders and to support children and young people who have offended and their families.

Brighton Drugs Arrest Referral Service

Comprehensive assessment, harm reduction and referral into treatment.

Brighton Oasis Project

To prevent and reduce drug related harm to women and their children enabling them to improve the quality of their lives in the community. We offer an holistic approach, emphasising positive change by providing therapeutic, practical and recreational interventions.

CARATS - CRI
CRI & Equinox Harm Reduction Service

We aim to provide a flexible service that meets the needs of the individuals we work with. The service promotes a harm reduction response to the complex problems of substance misuse and employs a cognitive behavioural approach that enables to reduce and end their substance misuse.

CRI & Equinox Treatment Services

The service provides a flexible service that meets the needs of the individuals we work with. The service promotes a harm reduction response to the complex problems of substance misuse and employs a cognitive behavioural approach that enables people to reduce and end their substance misuse.

CRI - Crime Reduction Initiatives
CRI Equinox Treatment Service

We provide a flexible service that meets the needs of individuals we work with. The service promotes a harm reduction response to the complex problems of substance misuse and employs a cognitive behavioural approach that enables people to reduce and end their substance misuse.

Detox Support Prject (BHT)

The project offers an abstinence-based residential programme of support, using a combination of effective recovery approaches. Residents are offered individual keyworking and counselling. Each resident has a written "Recovery Plan" which helps them to identify and then address andy blocks to recovery

DIP Telephone Advice Line

Out of hours access to information and advice on how to enter treatment in Brighton & Hove. Designated access to assessment slots through Brighton & Hove DIP. It is important to not this is not a crisis intervention or a counselling service.

Drug & Alcohol Action Team
Drug Interventions Programme (DIP) (CRI)

At every stage of the criminal justice system, DIP aims to maximise the opportunities for drug misuers to engage with treatment. An integral part of DIP is also aftercare support for anyone completing treatment.

Drugscope

National centre of expertise on drugs. Provides drug information.

EATA - European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)

EATA is a charity working to help ensure people with substance dependencies get the treatment they need. It has over 120 member organsiations, most of which are independent and voluntary treatment providers.

eb4U

We work with young people, adults and families, in a confidential and non-judgmental way, when alcohol and drugs are affecting their lives. Our support is friendly, free and open to all and no appointment is needed.

Equinox
Foundation Programme (CRI) Service

CRI has developed an innovative support programme for homeless people with substance misuse problems. Foundation programmes are a first step to help prepare people with entrenched drug problems and chaotic lives to use structured, mainstream drug services. The programmes also aim to reduce the numbers of drug related deaths amongst a highly vulnerable group of people. The teams work alongside some street services teams and deliver specially designed and targeted group programmes.

GP for homeless people

Provision of health care to those who would otherwise not receive it

GP National Enhanced Service
Health Promotion
Health Promotion

To make a funadamental long-lasting contribution to improving the overall health of the people of Brighton & Hove. Our service aims are to: * Support an environment where health is valued by all * Empower individuals, groups and communities to make healthy choices * Strive to achieve equality in health for all * Work in partnership across the city * Tackle the root causes of ill health

Healthwise

Publisher of educational and harm reduction materials; training provider

Healthy Schools Team

The Healthy Schools Team works with teachers, school staff, governors, parents and youth workers and in partnership with agencies, to promote effective personal, social and health development amoung school age children and young people. The aim is to enable pupils to understand and value themselves and others, now and in the future. The team also leads the development of the Healthy School Scheme, coordinating with agency partners to enable schools to achieve Healthy School Status.

HIT

HIT provides Publications and Training Courses mainly in Liverpool and London