Treatment and support services

This section gives information on drug and alcohol treatment and support services available across Northern Ireland. There are a wide range of services available from short term extended brief interventions to more longer term community based or residential based one to one therapeutic treatment services. There are also services which offer ongoing recovery focussed group support, services which offer advice and support for your wider needs such as housing and ‘low threshold’ services specifically set up for those not yet ready or able to engage with mainstream or longer term treatment services.

Drug and alcohol services operate within a ‘Tiered Model’ and before searching for a service it might be useful to click here and learn more about what type of help and support is available at each ‘Tier.’ This may help you to better understand which level of support you might need or prefer and to better fine-tune your search options or to filter your results.

Region: BHSCT/BDACT

Therapeutic treatment service for those with substance misuse difficulties/problems 

Region: NHSCT/NDACT

The Think Drink 55 Plus project offers counselling and support to individuals aged 55 and over (including option of home visits and telephone support) who are concerned about their alcohol use/misuse - support is also available for family members who are affected by an older person’s use of alcohol

Region: BHSCT/BDACT, NHSCT/NDACT, SEHSCT/SEDACT, SHSCT/SDACT, WHSCT/WDACT

This free national helpline supported by the National Lottery Community Fund aims to provide confidential advice, information and support to anyone aged over 50 who may be worried about their drinking, or anyone worried about a loved one over 50. The helpline number is 0808 801 0750. This will be available 7 days a week from Monday to Friday at 12pm - 8pm and 10am to 4pm at weekends.

Region: BHSCT/BDACT

Therapeutic treatment service for those with substance misuse difficulties/problems 
Addiction NI offers support and treatment for those with issues with Alcohol and or Drug issues.

We provide a range of support including Counselling and Group Work.

Our service is aimed at those who are 18+

We also offer a range of training opportunities to employers which includes alcohol and drug training.

Region: BHSCT/BDACT, SEHSCT/SEDACT

Therapeutic treatment service for those with substance misuse difficulties/problems 

Region: BHSCT/BDACT

Therapeutic interventions and support for adults aged 18 and over and offenders aged 18 and over (referrals via PBNI) with substance misuse difficulties/problems - support is also available for family members