Argyll & Bute Addiction Team (Mid Argyll)
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Argyll & Bute Addiction Team (Mid Argyll) |
| Address |
Argyll & Bute Hospital Blarbuie Road |
| Town | Lochgilphead |
| Postcode | PA31 8LD |
| Telephone number | 01546 605602 |
| Organisation email | N/A |
| Health board area | Highland |
| Local authority area | Argyll And Bute |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Argyll And Bute |
| Catchment Area | Mid Argyll, from Inverary south to Tarbert and west to Ardfern. |
| Type of service | Statutory |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, GP, Health Professional, Social Work, Court |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+ |
| 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, Home Visits |
| 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 |
| Detoxification as part of the service | Yes |
| Detoxification options | Home Based Detox, In-Patient/In-House Detox |
| Family services | |
| Family services | Yes |
| Family services options | Parent/child support |
| If other has been selected, please specify | None |
| Mental health service | |
| Mental health: does your service provide mental health support and advice? | Yes |
| Mental health support options | As part of the service, Joint working with relevant agencies, 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 |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Buvidal, Disulfiram, Chlordiazepoxide Detox |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Aftercare, Drug testing, Education and Training, Sexual Health |
| Criminal justice services | Yes |
| Criminal justice services options | Court reports, Throughcare/transitional care, Prison aftercare, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Condition of Community Payback Order. |
| Residential support | Yes |
| Residential support options | In-patient/In-house detox |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
9am - 5pm (No fixed clinic, contact by arrangement)
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm (No fixed clinic, contact by arrangement) Wednesday: 9am - 5pm (No fixed clinic, contact by arrangement) Thursday: 9am - 5pm (No fixed clinic, contact by arrangement) Friday: 9am - 5pm (No fixed clinic, contact by arrangement) Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Foil, Pre-injection swabs, Condoms, Lubricants |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Mobile Exchange, Facility for the return of used equipment, Distribution to friends, family and carers |
| 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 |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis options | HIV Testing, HIV Counselling, Hep A & Hep B Vaccinations, Hepatitis A Testing, Hepatitis B Testing, Hepatitis C Testing, Hepatitis Counselling, Specialist Worker, 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 |