The Junction, Young People, Health & Wellbeing
| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | The Junction, Young People, Health & Wellbeing |
| Address |
82-86 Great Junction Street Leith |
| Town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 5LL |
| Telephone number | 0131 553 0570 |
| Fax number | n/a |
| Organisation email | info@the-junction.org |
| Website | http://the-junction.org/ |
| Health board area | Lothian |
| Local authority area | Edinburgh City |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Edinburgh City |
| Catchment Area | North East (Edinburgh) Locality |
| Type of service | Voluntary |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work, Court |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | Under 16s, 16-18, 18+ |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm Wednesday: 9am - 5pm Thursday: 9am - 5pm Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | By Appointment, No Appointment Required, Home Visits, Out of Hours Service |
| Out of hours service details | Please see website for various opening times. |
| Telephone helpline | n/a |
| 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, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Young people can refer for any substance. |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Counselling | Yes |
| Counselling options | One-to-One, Motivational Interview, Cognitive Behavour Therapy |
| 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 | Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions |
| Outreach service | |
| Outreach | Yes |
| Outreach options | Outreach Clinics, Streetwork |
| Advertise outreach? | Yes |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Drop-in sessions, Education and Training, Groupwork, Sexual Health, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars |
| Needle exchange | No |
| Further information | Substance Use Project Worker providing drug awareness inputs in schools and the community; one to one support for young people for either their own substance use or substance use of a family member; training to workers in the area. Works in partnership with Young People's Substance Use Services: https://www.edinburghadp.co.uk/information-advice-support/help-and-support-for-young-people/ |