Community Drug and
Alcohol Prevention,
Treatment
and Recovery Service
Dual Diagnosis Event
23 April 2014
Chris Dickinson
Head of Commissioning
Leeds City Council
Leeds Drug and Alcohol Strategy
and Action Plan 2013
Our Ambition
“Leeds to be a city that promotes a responsible attitude
to alcohol and where individuals, families and
communities affected by the use of drugs and alcohol
can reach their potential and lead safer, healthier and
happier lives.”
Strategic Outcomes
□ People choose not to misuse drugs and/or alcohol
□ More people recover from drug and alcohol misuse
□ Fewer people experience crime and disorder related
to the misuse of drugs and alcohol
□ Fewer children, young people and families are
affected by drug and alcohol misuse
Sector Review Timetable
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November 2013: Analysis of Key findings from consultation
with service users, providers and stakeholders
November 2013: Executive Board approves the Council’s Drug
and Alcohol Strategy (2013)
January 2013: Market sounding exercise highlights
competition market
February 2014: Development of specification and tender
documentation
March- October 2014: Tender process
December 2014: Contract award
December 2014 to June 2015: Mobilisation period
June 2015: New services in place
Key Drivers for Review
□ To improve service integration
□ To ensure focus on recovery
□ To respond to changing pattern of drug misuse in
Leeds / increasing number of people in alcohol
treatment
□ To improve support for multiple or complex needs
□ To respond to the needs of children who become
Looked After
□ To ensure effective transitions needed between
young people and adult treatment and recovery
services
Overview of Service Requirements
Improving Access
□ Clear point of access/single identity/branding
□ Promotion/information
□ Hub and Spoke
□ Client Groups
□ Outreach
Integration
□ Bring together drug and alcohol services - not
substance specific
□ Age range
□ Elements of Service
□ Holistic
□ Recovery
Recovery
□ Built in from beginning
□ Recovery care planning/partnerships
□ Recovery Champions/Mentors
□ Housing Related Support
□ Support to access employment
□ Sustaining recovery
□ Links with Mutual Aid
□ Access to residential rehabilitation
Mental Health Key Findings
□ Leeds has more complex clients
□ An increasing prevalence of dual diagnosis
□ Some clients felt that more psychosocial
interventions should be available.
□ Clients want more integration between
mental health and drug and alcohol services
□ Links to wider mental health services need to
be stronger
Mental Health Elements of
Specification
□ Dual diagnosis will be fully integrated as a specialism
within the service.
□ Clear pathways and processes should be in in place
to identify and support clients who present with coexisting mental health and substance misuse
problems
□ The service will have trained dual diagnosis lead
practitioners.
□ The service will develop and maintain close working
links with mental health providers
Thank you