West Lothian Council delivers

Help for adults - alcohol and drugs

 

SOCIAL WORK ADDICTIONS TEAM

The Social Work Addictions Team (SWAT) aims to provide an accessible and flexible service which enables individuals and families to take positive action to address drug related harm. The service is aimed at individuals and families experiencing significant health, social, relationship, financial or legal harm related to drug use. We will work with clients who are willing to acknowledge the adverse impact of their substance use on themselves and/or others, meet with a worker to explore difficulties, identify problems, consider options, make choices and take action.

What SWAT offers;

• a simple telephone referral system
• a rapid response with offers of an appointment within 7 days of referral (for drug services)
• assessment of needs and support to access appropriate services
• time limited, goal focused work with clients
• work with clients to raise awareness of parental substance use on children
• access to drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation services
• assessment for community care services where chronic alcohol use is associated with significant social/health risks (even if the client is unable or unwilling to stop drinking)
• advice and consultation for workers on matters related to substance use
• a partnership approach with referrers

Our working hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday with evening appointments available if required.

Contact information;

Tel. - 01506 773681
Text - 07900137543
email - drugteam@westlothian.gov.uk 

 

WEST LOTHIAN DRUG ACTION TEAM

The West Lothian Drug Action Team (DAT) is a multi-agency strategic partnership tasked to identify and co-ordinate local action and priorities on substance misuse. The major partners in West Lothian DAT are NHS Lothian, Voluntary Sector, West Lothian Council, West Lothian Healthcare Division and Lothian & Borders Police.

The role and function of the DAT is to provide strategic direction for action in relation to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and solvent use in West Lothian achieved by leading a co-ordinating specific action and ensuring effective and efficient development of initiatives to tackle substance misuse. For further information please see the Downloadable Documents section for the Drug Action Team Strategy and also a directory of services relating to substance misuse.