Substance Misuse
Substance misuse - Hillingdon Council - SORTED is a confidential service for 11 to 25-year-olds in Hillingdon who are experiencing a drug or alcohol-related problem. They offer a range of support and treatment options, such as one-to-one counselling, relapse prevention, general health care, and family support.
Arch Hillingdon :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk) - Arch is a free and confidential service for young people and adults who live or are registered with a GP in Hillingdon.
Honest information about drugs | FRANK (talktofrank.com) - includes A-Z list of drugs and the facts.
Edibles Info Sheet (PDF) [1MB]
Vaping Information Resource - Parent Pack (PDF) [4MB]
Course: Young people, drugs and decisions - training for professionals (learningpool.com) - Link to the LBH training which SORTED purchased from Daniel Spargo Mabbs Foundation.
We are pleased to announce that the M-PACT programme did launch in Hillingdon this September and the Adolescent Development Service is now accepting referrals for Cohort 2 which will be delivered January -March 2024
What is the M-PACT programme? How can it help the families I work with?
M-PACT (Moving Parents and Children Together) is an evidence based whole family programme It is now one of the longest standing interventions for parental substance misuse in the UK and continues to be a unique and innovative programme, which puts children at its heart.
The overall objective of the programme is to improve the physical and psychological health of the children /young people effected by parental substance misuse. M-PACT supports families to address areas such as communication and coping strategies as well as educating family members on what addiction is and its impact on children and family life. M-PACT focuses on helping and supporting families to make positive changes. It puts children at its heart and ensures that children and young people living with parental substance misuse are safe, visible and their voices are heard.
(524) The M- PACT Programme - YouTube
Referral criteria:
M-PACT is for families affected by parental substance misuse (illegals and/or prescribed substances) it offers a ten-session brief intervention that is suitable for families with children aged 8-17 years. Families work together in a friendly, safe, multi-family group environment.
Who can attend?
- substance misusing adult (in treatment, recovery or willing to address the substance issue- must be sober on the days of delivery of the programme)
- not substance misusing adult affected by drug and/or alcohol use of another adult in the family
- all children in the family age 8-17 years old
- a guardian or grandparents
- in some cases, with parental consent, child can attend on their own
Please be advised that the programme can accept a combination of any of the above
Who cannot attend?
- someone with diagnosis of serious mental health problems
- family member where there is a possibility of increased risk of domestic violence to others due to taking part in the programme
What is the family commitment?
The programme structure consists of 10 sessions. An individual family assessment is followed by 8 core sessions and an individual family meeting to review the programme and make plans for the future. On week 10 families will be invited to an end of programme event.
Referral process
To refer to the MPACT in Hillingdon please follow the link below.
On completion of your referral the MPACT team will contact you to discuss the referral further. Selected families will be offered individual family assessment following which a decision will made as to their suitability for the programme.
If you have any questions, please, do not hesitate to contact via email afrejlich-botha@hillingdon.gov.uk
