Local Services & Organisations

 

Osprey House 01463 716888

NHS Substance misuse service available to individuals within the Highland area.

 

Substance Misuse In-Patient Service - Ruthven Ward, New Craigs 01463 704670

 

Beechwood House 01463 711335

Substance misuse service providing Residential Rehabilitation and Social Care to men and women with alcohol and drug issues. Also offer Community Outreach, Concerned Significant Other & Family Support.

 

Cale House/ Crossreach 01463 718616

Crossreach offers supported accommodation to single vulnerable homeless people, with the aim of helping people to be able to live independently.

 

Prison Addiction Service 01463 229047

The Porterfield team offers a range of services to the prison residents. These include: detoxification, maintenance, one-to-one support, group work, transitional care, through care support and family groups.

 

Highland Council Criminal Justice Service Drug Treatment & Testing Orders 01463 716324/ 724554

Statutory and non statutory criminal justice team.

 

Apex Highland 01463 717033

Delta+ is a voluntary programme run by Apex Highland aimed at assisting individuals who are in treatment or post treatment.

 

SMART Recovery UK www.smartrecovery.org.uk

SRUK is a peer led, non-profit, international organisation which provides free self help groups and related services for individuals wishing to learn more about substance or activity addiction.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 917 7650

Offer over 50 regular AA meetings throughout Highland, offering groups and individual support.

 

Families Anonymous 020 749 84680

For relatives and friends concerned ab out the use of drugs and related behaviour problems. Self help group held in Inverness.

 

Al Anon/ Al Teen Family Groups 0800 008 6811

Over 20 groups meet throughout the Highlands offering ongoing group and individual support to families and families of those with alcohol problems.

 

Other agencies, helplines & links

Addictive Eaters Anonymous email - aeainverness@gmail.com website

Drinkline 0300 123 1110

Rehab4Addiction- free drug and alcohol addiction helpline to help those affected by addiction   website

Drinkaware website alcohol unit calculator

NHS Choices website drinks diary

"Know the Score" Drug Line 0800 5875879 website

Highland Alcohol & Drug Partnership 01463 704603

NHS 24 Out of Hours - 111

Mikey's Line - TEXT 07779 303 303

Samaritans 116 123

Breathing Space (National Mental Health Helpline) 0800 838587 website

Gateway/ Highland Homeless Trust (Homelessness Service) website

Housing information (Highland Council) website

Waverley Care Highland Sexual Health website

Relationships Scotland – Counselling Highland 01463 712888 website

Rape and Sexual Abuse Highland 03330 066909 website

Women's Aid (Domestic Violence) 01463 220719 website

Rape & Abuse Line 0808 801 0302 website

Northern Constabulary 01463 715555/ 101

Citizen's Advice Bureau website

Child Protection (Highland Council) website

Counselling Directory UK

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