Fife Intensive Rehabilitation Substance Use Team (FIRST)
| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Fife Intensive Rehabilitation Substance Use Team (FIRST) |
| Address |
Carlyle House Carlyle Road |
| Town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY1 1DB |
| Telephone number | 01592 585960 |
| Fax number | N/A |
| Organisation email | enquiries@firstforfife.co.uk |
| Health board area | Fife |
| Local authority area | Fife |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Fife |
| Catchment Area | Fife |
| Type of service | Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Third Sector |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral, Health Professional, Social Work, Court |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, 21+, Non-gender specific |
| 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 | By Appointment, Out of Hours Service |
| Out of hours service details | We can offer client appointments from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. |
| 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 |
| 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, Self Harming, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Personality disorder, Other (please specify below) |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Advocacy, Alternate therapies e.g. acudetox, Engage Volunteers, Engage peer volunteers, Groupwork, Talks/training, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Naloxone Distribution. Alternate therapies eg Auricular Acupuncture. Volunteer Support & Peer Leader meetings. |
| Criminal justice services | Yes |
| Criminal justice services options | Court reports, Throughcare/transitional care, Condition of a deferred sentence, Condition of a probation order, Condition of a DTTO |
| Needle exchange | No |
| Further information | Fife Intensive Rehabilitation & Substance Use Team (FIRST) provides a Fife-wide community based rehabilitation service to individuals aged 16 and over with issues relating to their alcohol/drug use. Individuals will attend regular appointments with a dedicated Rehabilitation Worker focusing on achieving goals identified to reduce, control or abstain from their alcohol/drug use. Weekly appointments will be offered via a blend of telephone and face-to-face in the individuals chosen locality. Clients engaging with their Rehabilitation Worker have the opportunity to access Auricular Acupuncture, Activity-Based Groupwork and Volunteer support. FIRST also assess, prepare and support clients through residential rehabilitation. Individuals can access FIRST by contacting ADAPT on 01592 321321 or by visiting www.fassaction.org.uk/adapt-home. |