Seagrave Healthcare and the Drug Intervention Programmes (DIP)
Seagrave has a great deal of experience running detoxification programmes and rapid access to prescription services with the new governmental initiatives such us Drug Intervention Programmes (DIP).
Helping people to reduce drug use and related crime
Leeds Drug Intervention Programme. Rapid Access to Low Threshold Prescribing (Tier 2)- West Yorkshire Police -
Foundation and goals:
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Helping people to reduce drug use and related crime
Leeds Drug Intervention Programme. Rapid Access to Low Threshold Prescribing (Tier 2)- West Yorkshire Police -
Foundation and goals:
The primary goal of Seagrave Healthcare is to increase access to drug treatment services.
1. For people that are addicted to drugs it is essential that appropriate treatment and care is available. In many parts of the country the demand for treatment far outstretches availability, leading to lengthy waiting lists. Despite the highest levels of motivation from a drug user requesting treatment, individual circumstances can change dramatically during the long waiting times to access treatment. The ‘window of opportunity’ for treatment is often missed, increasing the level of harm and cost to the individual drug misusers and the community.
2. A further aim of our service is to increase the options in treatment for substance misuse.
If a variety of treatment options are available to treat drug problems the likelihood of effective outcomes may be increased. Limited treatment options may also impact on self referral to services as people in need realise that the service provision in their area is unlikely to help them.
3. The third aim of our service is the improvement of knowledge and understanding of drug dependency amongst staff, patients and the community.
To promote the change that is necessary to improve treatment outcomes, it is essential that knowledge and understanding of drug problems is improved.
Objectives
To meet the aforementioned goals a number of objectives are necessary.
These objectives include:
The provision of comprehensive substance misuse assessment, care planning and treatment for clients.
The implementation of treatment programmes for stimulant (cocaine) users.
The provision of safe, humane detoxification services for people with drug dependencies.
The provision of maintenance treatment to suitable patients.
Conducting research and contributing to the evidence base for addiction treatment
Strategies
The key strategies to meet the key objectives of the programme can be broadly divided into to main areas:
Treatment programmes for stimulant (Cocaine) users
Detoxification Techniques
Post detoxification programmes
Maintenance programmes for opiate dependent patients
Treatment programmes for Alcohol misusers
1. For people that are addicted to drugs it is essential that appropriate treatment and care is available. In many parts of the country the demand for treatment far outstretches availability, leading to lengthy waiting lists. Despite the highest levels of motivation from a drug user requesting treatment, individual circumstances can change dramatically during the long waiting times to access treatment. The ‘window of opportunity’ for treatment is often missed, increasing the level of harm and cost to the individual drug misusers and the community.
2. A further aim of our service is to increase the options in treatment for substance misuse.
If a variety of treatment options are available to treat drug problems the likelihood of effective outcomes may be increased. Limited treatment options may also impact on self referral to services as people in need realise that the service provision in their area is unlikely to help them.
3. The third aim of our service is the improvement of knowledge and understanding of drug dependency amongst staff, patients and the community.
To promote the change that is necessary to improve treatment outcomes, it is essential that knowledge and understanding of drug problems is improved.
Objectives
To meet the aforementioned goals a number of objectives are necessary.
These objectives include:
The provision of comprehensive substance misuse assessment, care planning and treatment for clients.
The implementation of treatment programmes for stimulant (cocaine) users.
The provision of safe, humane detoxification services for people with drug dependencies.
The provision of maintenance treatment to suitable patients.
Conducting research and contributing to the evidence base for addiction treatment
Strategies
The key strategies to meet the key objectives of the programme can be broadly divided into to main areas:
Treatment programmes for stimulant (Cocaine) users
Detoxification Techniques
Post detoxification programmes
Maintenance programmes for opiate dependent patients
Treatment programmes for Alcohol misusers