HAMPSHIRE & ISLE of WIGHT
SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT SERVICES DIRECTORY

Using Substance Misuse Treatment Services in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

This directory is designed to inform the general public and service providers about what services are available in their area and to describe what each service offers. The directory is divided into the four geographic areas of:

  • Hampshire (coordinated by the Hampshire Drug & Alcohol Action Team),
  • The Isle of Wight (the Isle of Wight Safer Community Partnership),
  • Portsmouth (the Safer Portsmouth Partnership) and,
  • Southampton (the Substance Misuse Action Group Southampton City Council).

These coordinating organisations are responsible for commissioning the services in each area. Referral systems vary by area and contacting an Open Access Service is usually best.

For each geographic area the directory is divided into two sections, Open Access Services and Specialist Services.

Open Access Services: These services can accept referrals or self referral. Some services may prefer a telephone contact first (see contact details). By their nature they are open access so that people can gain advice, information, support or access to other’s services quickly and confidentially.

Specialist Services: These agencies will require referral and assessment prior to anyone receiving a service. Local arrangements are in place for accessing specialist services through a triage assessment, which is designed to give quick access to an appointment and assist people to receive services based on individual needs. Contact the local Open Access Services or ring the Specialist Service for further details.

County-wide, Mobile Needle Exchange Services are listed at the beginning of the Hampshire section.

The final sections in the directory are for Residential Services and Young People’s Services.

Residential Services often have a broader catchment area than other local services. These cover two types of service:

In-patient detoxification services: These can be stand alone services or part of a service that also offers rehabilitation programmes All in-patient detox facilities require a comprehensive assessment and a referral, from a Specialist Service and/or the in-patient service. Access is also dependent on eligibility criteria and funding.

Residential rehabilitation programmes: These services offer intensive and structured treatment programmes, based on different philosophies. All require referral and assessment. Local authority social services departments currently initiate access to residential rehabilitation programmes. Treatment is paid for by community care funding and supplemented by other funding. Private in-patient and rehabilitation services accept self referral and treatment for those self funding or using private medical insurance.

Young People’s Services are generally open to young people aged between 12 and 18, although some services will accept people upto the age of 25. No referral is needed to attend these services unless otherwise noted in their entry.

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Users should note that the information included in this directory, and any linked sites, is supplied by the organisations themselves. Whilst reasonable effort has been taken to ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is presented, Hants DAAT and WMC Limited cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided nor do they assume any liability or give any warranty of any kind for the information, quality of services or activities offered, or any actions taken arising from use of the directory.