The team
DAAT Manager - Gary Wallace
Joint Commissioning Manager - Wendy Hannon
Clinical Lead and Governance Manager - Russ Hayton
Alcohol Lead - Mike Jarman
Young People's Lead - Dave Schwartz
Office Manager/PA - Vikki West
Contact
Plymouth Drug & Alcohol Action Team
The Public Dispensary
18 Catherine Street
Plymouth
PL1 2AD
Tel: 01752 315778
Fax: 01752 315781
Drug services
Plymouth Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is responsible for the delivery of the National Drug Strategy. The organisation covers the city of Plymouth and works with Service Providers and other key local and regional agencies by:
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Commissioning services
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Supporting partnerships
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Providing information.
Plymouth has a number of specialist drug services and a network of trained GPs offering comprehensive advice and information, treatment, support rehabilitation and training.
Harbour drug and alcohol services
Offer:
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Comprehensive assessment
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Advice and information
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Safer injecting service
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Vaccination and testing
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Access to substitute prescribing
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Access to inpatient services
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Access to residential care
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Care management
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Drug intervention programme (a specific programme for prison leavers)
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Drug rehabilitation requirements (a court ordered requirement for drug treatment)
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Walk-in service
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Services for young people.
Contact:
Harbour
9/10 Ermington Terrace
Mutley
Plymouth
PL4 6QG
Tel: 01752 434343
Fax: 01752 314188
www.harbour.org.uk
Hamoaze House
Offer:
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Structured day care (open-ended)
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Family services
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Young peoples activities
Contact:
Hamoaze House
Mount Wise
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 4JQ
Tel: 01752 566100
office@hamoazehouse.org.uk
www.hamoazehouse.org.uk
Broadreach Group
Broadreach House
Offer:
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First and second stage residential rehabilitation
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Structured day care (12 week programme)
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Access to housing and support
Contact:
Action for Change/Quay Project
Ocean Quay
Richmond Walk
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 4LL
Tel: 01752 500003
dayservice@broadreach-house.org.uk
www.broadreach-house.org.uk
If you are a parent, carer or family member of a drug user
If you have a loved one who is using drugs it can be a lonely, frightening and stressful time. Hamoaze House, Broadreach House and Ocean Quay all have active involvement with carers, relatives and friends of service users, and can offer support, information and advice.
Hamoaze House have a carers group, linked to the DAAT that is available to all carers city-wide for advice, support, advocacy or just a friendly and understanding ear!
They can be contacted by phone on 07833 239574
If you are a drug user receiving treatment or you want treatment
Plymouth user forum
A group run by service users offering expert advice from a patients perspective as well as support, advocacy and a listening ear!
For information telephone 01752 315778
Helplines
Out of hours helpline
The contact telephone number for drug services out of hours office is 0800 328 2231.
Single point of contact for people leaving prison
Details for single point of contact during office hours (Criminal Justice) for people leaving prison are:
Jocella Peck, CJIT Manager
Tel: 01752 434567
Fax: 01752 314230
Email: jocella.peck@nhs.net