The Following agencies offer information, advice, guidance, and access to support and treatment for all those affected by alcohol and other drug misuse in the medical profession.
| Alcohol Education Research Council |
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Alcohol Concern:
National agency on alcohol misuse campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol Concern is a membership body working at a national level to influence alcohol policy and champion best practice locally. We support professionals and organisations by providing expertise, information and guidance. We are a challenging voice to the drinks industry and promote public awareness of alcohol issues. |
| Alcohol, Know Your Limits - NHS |
| AlcoWeb |
| Association of Nurses in Substance Abuse |
| Atod.org |
| BBC - Health |
| British Doctors and Dentist Group |
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Combat Stress is the UK's leading military charity specialising in the care of Veterans' mental health. Compass - Help overcome addiction for adults and young people Councilling Directory (Lists all Councillors in your area) The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in distress to seek help. The website also contains a number of sections on emotional disorders (types of distress section) and provides some useful statistics. Every counsellor on the site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a professional body online with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we can be assured of their professionalism. |
| Daily Dose |
| Downyourdrink.org |
| Drinkaware |
| Drive Wise |
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E-learning is playing an increasingly important role in providing cost-efficient and flexible training in the care sector. Embrace-learning is at the forefront of this development with innovative programmes for health and social care workers. Our latest offering developed with Life Line and Manchester Mental Health Trust, comprises a self-help tool for service users with mental health and substance use problems. In providing complete e-learning solutions and have an excellent track record in working with organisations in the public, independent and private sectors. Our aim is to further the use of educational technologies in work-related training. We design, write and build e-learning courses in many areas, with particular expertise in the health and social care sector and have a large range of off-the-shelf courses. Our courses offer certificates as evidence of learning good practice and are updated in accordance with new legislation and government guidelines. We are recognised for our collaborative approach in engaging with stakeholders to produce learning materials that address the needs of a dispersed workforce. Our key aim in such projects is to deliver learning via online resources in such a way as to enable the learner to translate key leaning outcomes and legislation in to the practical application of good practice. |
| Federation of Drugs and Alcohol Professionals |
| Institute of Alcohol Studies |
| International Center for Alcohol Policies |
| International Council on Alcohol Addictions |
| Law Care |
| Medicalforum.com |
| Need 2 Know Health |
| National Counselling Service for Sick Doctors |
| Nursing Council on Alcohol |
| National Treatment Agency |
| National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK |
| Practitioner Health Programme |
| Royal College of Physicians - Alcohol Health Alliance |
| Royal College of General Practitioners - e-learning courses |
| Sick Doctors Trust |
| SMMGP - Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP) is a network to support GPs & other members of the primary health care team who work with substance misuse in the UK. |
| Student BMJ |
| Swanswell |
We also have a list below of treatment centres/programmes contact details below:
Broadway Lodge - a charity that provides the highest quality of care and treatment for people suffering from addiction
Expert Patients Programme - A self management course for people in recovery from substance and alcohol misuse (SAM)
Disclaimer: The MCA is not liable for the contents of any external internet site listed nor does it endorse any organisation, service or commercial product mentioned.
