NA is a fellowship of men and women who come together once or twice a week to share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem with drugs (street drugs or prescribed) - group meetings take place regularly across NI - you can search the website or call the info line number to find out about one taking place close to you
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, NHSCT/NDACT, SEHSCT/SEDACT, SHSCT/SDACT, WHSCT/WDACT
Region: SEHSCT/SEDACT
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
Alcohol and Drugs support for people in Southern HSC area - Step 2 Partnership for Southern HSC area
Region: SHSCT/SDACT
Professional help and support for adults aged 18 and over (including offenders referred by PBNI) with substance misuse difficulties/problems. Support is also available for family members. The service is funded by the Public Health Agency. The partners who deliver it are Inspire Wellbeing Addiction Services, Ascert, Dunlewey Addiction Service and Extern. Referral routes for adults and their families: - by professionals and service providers referrals (e.g. GP, Community Addictions Team and community/voluntary sector service providers) -self referrals All forms can be accessed below. This includes service information and referral forms (for the individual and for the family member/s). All are available in the following languages; English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romany, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian. The Step 2 Partnership Service Coordinators can be contacted with any queries about the service or to process a referral by Email at step2Partnership@dunlewey.org or Telephone 028 90 392 547 or 07591 834 468 (Rita or Christine).
Region: SHSCT/SDACT
Range of Therapeutic Support Services for Young People aged Under 18 with Significant Mental Health and Substance Misuse Difficulties
Region: SEHSCT/SEDACT
Low Threshold Service aimed at those who misuse alcohol and drugs at harmful levels and/or in harmful ways but who are unable to commit to formal treatment - the service works with clients who may lead chaotic lives and need assistance to reduce serious harm to themselves, arising from their problematic drug or alcohol use
Region: SEHSCT/SEDACT
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
Region: SEHSCT/SEDACT
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
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
Region: WHSCT/WDACT
Supports indiviudals (young people and adults) who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, due to alcohol misuse - service elements include rapid response, outreach support, drop in, and specialist support for individuals and families
Region: BHSCT/BDACT, NHSCT/NDACT, SEHSCT/SEDACT, SHSCT/SDACT, WHSCT/WDACT
Steps 2 Cope provides one to one support and/or online web-based info, support and self help resources to young people, aged 11-18, affected by a parent's misue of alcohol