North Ayrshire Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS)
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | North Ayrshire Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS) |
| Address |
Moorpark Road West Caley Court Resource Centre |
| Town | Stevenston |
| Postcode | KA20 3HU |
| Telephone number | 01294 476000 |
| Website | www.nhsaaa.net |
| Health board area | Ayrshire and Arran |
| Local authority area | North Ayrshire |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | North Ayrshire |
| Catchment Area | North Ayrshire |
| Type of service | Statutory |
| 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 | Anyone can refer |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, 21+, 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 - 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, Contact Address Required |
| Out of hours service details | Please contact NHS 24 on 111. For any general information or advice contact staff at Ward 5, Woodland View, Irvine on 01294 322377. |
| Telephone helpline | 01294 322377 |
| 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 |
| Detoxification as part of the service | Yes |
| Detoxification options | Home Based Detox, Outpatient Detox, In-Patient/In-House Detox, Detox By Referral |
| Family services | |
| Family services | Yes |
| Family services options | Parent/child support |
| 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 |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Assessment tool to identify mental health problems for drug users, Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions, Dual Diagnosis, Screening |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, By referral, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Naloxone, Benzodiazepine |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Drug testing, Education and Training, Groupwork, Sexual Health, Talks/training, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars |
| Criminal justice services | Yes |
| Criminal justice services options | Prison aftercare, Condition of a deferred sentence, Condition of a probation order, Condition of a DTTO |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
n/a
Tuesday: n/a Wednesday: n/a Thursday: n/a Friday: n/a Saturday: n/a Sunday: n/a |
| Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Foil, Pre-injection swabs |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Wound clinics, Mobile Exchange, Facility for the return of used equipment |
| Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? | No |
| 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 | No |
| Naloxone supply | Re-supply Naloxone kits following use, Facility for the return of used Naloxone kits |
| Further information | The staff in the service are: Team Managers; Consultant Psychiatrists; GP Subsitute Prescriber; Advance Nurse Practitioner; Mental Health Nurses; BBV and Sexual Health Nurses; Occupational Therapists; Community Addiction Workers; Addiction Support Workers; Social Workers and Assistant. |