Veterans Substance Misuse Service
| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Veterans Substance Misuse Service |
| Address |
Erskine, 468 Gilmerton Road |
| Town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH17 7SA |
| Telephone number | 07860770783 |
| Website | www.combatstress.org.uk |
| Health board area | Lothian |
| Local authority area | Edinburgh City |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Edinburgh City |
| Catchment Area | Scotland Wide |
| Type of service | Voluntary |
| If other has been selected, please specify | 2 Year Pilot with Combat Stress |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 18+, 21+, Non-gender specific |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9.00am - 4.30pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Wednesday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Thursday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | By Appointment, Contact Address Required |
| Telephone helpline | 0800 138 1619 |
| 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) |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Counselling | Yes |
| Counselling options | One-to-One, Motivational Interview, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Joint working with MDT. |
| 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, Other (please specify below) |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Assessment tool to identify mental health problems for drug users, Brief Interventions, Stepped care model for pyschological therapies, Dual Diagnosis |
| Outreach service | |
| Outreach | Yes |
| Outreach options | Outreach Clinics |
| Advertise outreach? | Yes |
| Needle exchange | No |
| Further information | Pilot until April 2020 - possibility of extension. |