Children & Young People's Services Resource guide for professionals

16.2 Adult Drug & Alcohol ServicesFor the full range of services for adults and to access all relevant referral paperwork please visit theDrug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) website www.hackneydaat.org.uk The DAAT & CSC jointworking protocol can also be accessed through the Hackney DAAT website.Referral procedureLifeline deliver the community drug service in Hackney; Lifeline and the East London FoundationTrust (ELFT) deliver the alcohol service.Both of these services act as a gateway for other treatment services across the borough so in the firstinstance, please refer to either the community drug service or alcohol service dependent on whetherthe client is a primary drug or alcohol user.Referral paperwork required to make a referral (available from the website) are as follows:• Client details• Inter agency referral• ConsentContact DetailsLifeline Community Drug Services (CDS)14 – 20 Tudor Grove, Hackney, London, E9 7QLTelephone: 020 8985 3757The Grove Alcohol Resource Centre (ARC)17 – 20 Tudor Grove, Hackney, E9 7QLTelephone: 020 8985 3757Hackney Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)102 Mare Street, Hackney, E9 3SGTelephone: 020 8356 2180Specialist Addiction Unit (SAU)City and Hackney Centre for Mental Health, Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6SRTelephone: 020 8510 8629Fax: 020 8510 8270The SAU provides assessment, care and treatment to patients whose drug and alcohol related needsrequire specialist interventions from a multi disciplinary team with expertise in stabilising, promotingdrug and alcohol recovery and facilitating wider social inclusion for patients. These interventionsare evidence based and are delivered in line with clinical guidelines. We actively involve patients,their carers and families in treatment. As an integral part of the local drug and alcohol treatmentsystem, our role is also to mainstream more stable patients into Primary Care and other treatmentagencies. We do joint working with other treatment providers using integrated care pathways toprovide a seamless service for patients. Our key partners include: GPs; Community Alcohol/DrugTeams; In-patient and residential detoxification services; Residential Rehabilitation services; MentalHealth services; Safeguarding children services; Criminal Justice services. Referrals are accepted fromMedical Agencies.54Resource Guide for professionals | Updated January 2013