Services for Adults

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS 
Advice, information and treatment of alcohol and drug problems. Referral to appropriate agencies can also be made. Contact your local surgery. 

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSES (SUBSTANCE MISUSE)
The CPN service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint/ family counselling.

• Caithness (01955) 606915
• North West Sutherland (01641) 521832
• East Sutherland (01408) 634291
• East Ross (01349) 853636
• Mid Ross (01463) 871901
• West Ross (01854) 633263
• Skye & Lochalsh (01478) 613772
• Inverness (01463) 706371
• Nairn & Ardersier (01667) 453049
• Badenoch & Strathspey (01479) 810957
• Lochaber (01397) 709830
• Dual Diagnosis Workers:-
  • Inverness (01463) 704678
  • East Highland (01349) 853636
  • Nairn & Ardersier (01667) 453049

ALCOHOL COUNSELLING SERVICE
There are four Councils on Alcohol in Highland offering a range of services.  Contact individual Councils for details.

• Lochaber (01397) 702340
• Ross Sutherland (01862) 894097
• Skye & Lochalsh (01478) 612633
• Inverness (01463) 220995

SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN-PATIENT SERVICE - Ruthven Ward, New Craigs (01463) 704670
In-patient service provides assessment, alcohol and drug detoxification, and liaison with other agencies. 

BEECHWOOD HOUSE (01463) 711335
Beechwood offers a range of services including the "designated place" (an alternative to custody for individuals under the influence of alcohol) and the residential rehabilitation services. There are 15 beds in Rehab, 4 in the 24-hour area and 4 for support for up to 2 weeks. 

OSPREY HOUSE (01463) 716888
The day service provides individual assessment and treatment plans, detoxification, reduction and maintenance programmes, one-to-one counselling, group work, family support, self help, health education, anxiety/stress management and relaxation. 

PORTERFIELD PRISON ADDICTIONS SERVICE (01463) 229029
The Porterfield team offers a range of services to the prison residents. These include: detoxification, maintenance, one-to-one support, group work, transitional care, through care support and family groups. 

CROSSREACH (01463) 718616
Crossreach offers supported accommodation to single vulnerable homeless people, with the aim of helping people to be able to live independently. 

APEX SCOTLAND (01463) 717033
The DELTA project works with Jobcentreplus to assist recovering drug misusers back to employment. 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (0845) 769 7555
Offer over 50 regular AA meetings throughout Highland, offering groups and individual support.  

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

NA is a non profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs has become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help eachother stay clean (Age 16+)

Meetings are held  in Inverness 

AL ANON/ AL TEEN Family Groups (020) 7403 0888
Over 20 groups meet throughout the Highlands offering ongoing group and individual support to families and families of those with alcohol problems. Active Alanon Family Group on Skye, Wed Evenings 7.30-9 p.m. in AROS Centre. No cost to come along, For further information Contact Lesley on 01478 640747.

 BIRCHWOOD HIGHLAND

The Lochaber & Easter Ross Support Services aims to make a significant difference to the lives of individuals by promoting independence and recovery and minimising exclusion for individuals with mental ill health and dual diagnosis.

Lochaber - Tel: 01397 704723                                          Easter Ross - Tel: 01349 853153 

NEW START HIGHLAND

Housing Support -  New Start Highland provides short term housing support to help with setting up and maintaining a tenancy. Use the link below to find further information on what support is available and how to contact New Start.