Useful contacts and further information for dual diagnosis

Turning Point

Turning Point is a social care organisation working with individuals and their communities across England and Wales in the areas of drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disabilities. They have particular expertise in working with people with dual diagnosis.

Standon House
21 Mansell Street
London
E1 8AA

Tel: 020 7481 7600   
Email: info@turning-point.co.uk
Web: www.turning-point.co.uk

Addaction

Addaction is a drug and alcohol treatment agency. They have services in England and Scotland which deal primarily with drug and alcohol problems including support for families.

67-69 Cowcross Street
London
EC1M 6PU

Tel: 020 7251 5860    
Web: www.addaction.org.uk

Adfam 

Adfam is a national charity for families and friends of drug users. It offers confidential support and information.

25 Corsham Street
London
N1 6DR

Tel: 020 7553 7640 
Email: admin@adfam.org.uk 
Web: www.adfam.org.uk

Al-Anon Family Groups

Al-Anon Family Groups is a service for families and friends of alcoholics. Al-Anon family groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.

Al-Anon Family Groups
61 Dover Street
London
SE1 4YF

Tel: 020 7403 0888       Open 10am-10pm, 365 days a year
Web: www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Alcohol Concern 

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. They work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.

64 Leman Street
London
E1 8EU

Tel: 020 7264 0510
Email: contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk  
Web: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. They can provide a comprehensive list of private clinics around the country for drug, alcohol and other addictions on request.

PO Box 1
10 Toft Green
York
YO1 7NJ

Tel: 0845 769 7555
Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Cocaine Anonymous 

Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who use the 12 step, self-help programme to stop cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.

CAUK
PO Box 46920
London
E2 9WF

Helpline: 0800 612 0225
Email: info@cauk.org.uk   
Web: www.cauk.org.uk

Drinkline

Drinkline is the national alcohol helpline. They provide information and self-help materials for help callers worried about their own drinking, and to support the family and friends of people who are drinking. They are confidential, you do not have to give your name and they can provide advice on where to get help.

Tel: 0800 917 8282

Drugscope

DrugScope provides information and publications on a wide range of drug related topics.

Prince Consort House
Suite 204 (2nd floor)
109/111 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3BW

Tel: 020 7520 7550
Email: info@drugscope.org.uk  
Web: www.drugscope.org.uk

Frank 

Frank is a campaign from the Department of Health and the Home Office which provides information and advice on drugs to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent misuse, including drug misusers, their families, friends and carers.

Tel: 0800 77 66 00  
Web: www.talktofrank.com

Narcotics Anonymous 

Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for who drugs has become a major problem. They have meetings all over the country.

Helpline: 0300 999 1212 Open 24 hours a day                   Web: www.ukna.org

Release 

Release is a national 24-hour helpline offering advice and information on drug-related problems. They also have expertise in legal matters surrounding drugs.

388 Old street
London
EC1V 9LT

Helpline: 0845 4500 215   
Email: ask@release.org.uk
Web: www.release.org.uk

TASHA 

TASHA (tranquilisers, anxiety, stress help association) provides confidential information, support, training and counselling to individuals affected by mental health difficulties and problematic benzodiazepine use.

Alexandra House
241 High Street Brentford
Middlesex
TW8 0NE

Tel: 0208 569 9933 
Out of hours helpline (6pm – 9pm): 0208 560 6601
Email: enquiries@tashs-foundation.org.uk     
Web: http://www.tasha-foundation.org.uk