Addictions Services, Interventions and Substance Abuse Help

In the world of mental health, ‘addiction’ was historically set out as a category of its own. Over time, it has become clear that addictions are embedded at one end of an extended spectrum of interwoven treatable mental health issues that involve the individual with the substance abuse problem and those who share life with that person.

All mental health work has its roots in some form of recovery. Done well, it focuses on helping clients develop resilience and rekindling the desire for a meaningful life. In the addictions world, the language of recovery is no longer limited to abstinence alone.

There are different approaches needed for different clients and different situations. For some people, recovery is best dealt with using the harm reduction model. For others, it is total abstinence: each client is assessed alone and within context. Decisions are made to suit the client in context. We aim to help individuals recover a sense of ease rooted in recovery, recovery from addiction, the impact of trauma, and from unhealthy and unhelpful stories about life.