North Aberdeenshire Recovery Service (Peterhead)
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | North Aberdeenshire Recovery Service (Peterhead) |
| Address |
9 St Peter Street |
| Town | Peterhead |
| Postcode | AB42 1QB |
| Telephone number | 01779 470490 |
| Fax number | 01779 479749 |
| Health board area | Grampian |
| Local authority area | Aberdeenshire |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Aberdeenshire |
| Catchment Area | North Aberdeenshire |
| Type of service | Voluntary |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work, Court, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Police & Prison |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, Non-gender specific, Couples, Women with children, Couples with children, Men with children |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 7.00pm Wednesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | No Appointment Required, 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 |
| 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, Outpatient Detox, Detox By Referral |
| Mental health service | |
| Mental health: does your service provide mental health support and advice? | Yes |
| Mental health support options | As part of the service |
| Mental health support option types | Depression, Anxiety/Phobic disorder, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Self Harming, Eating Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Personality disorder, Other (please specify below) |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Brief Interventions, Screening |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, By referral, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Naloxone |
| Outreach service | |
| Outreach | Yes |
| Outreach options | Outreach Clinics |
| Advertise outreach? | Yes |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Advocacy, Alternate therapies e.g. acudetox, Drop-in sessions, Drug testing, Education and training (by referral), Groupwork, Sexual Health, Talks/training |
| Criminal justice services | Yes |
| Criminal justice services options | Court reports, Throughcare/transitional care, Prison aftercare, Arrest referral, Condition of a probation order, Condition of a DTTO |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 7.00pm Wednesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Needles/syringe selection system, Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs kits, Pre-injection swabs, Condoms, Lubricants |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | 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, Demonstration of paraphenalia use |
| 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, Other (please specify below) |
| HIV and hepatitis other | Visiting BBV Nurse |
| 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 |
| Further information | Our IEP Service becomes a gateway for referral to the following services: Local Accident & Emergency, Care managers, local GP for registration or referral for health issues, family planning clinic, smart recovery, Shield/supported housing organisation, lA Housing dept, Religious rehab centres. We can signpost or refer to other partners or services as required including NHS clinical treatment. |