Who we are and how we can help Nick Allard Recovery and Integration Manager Suffolk Recovery Network

This session.. Who are Turning Point? What support do we offer? How to access the service? How we can support you? Q and A

About Turning Point Turning Point is a social enterprise, focused on improving lives and communities. We have services across mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and employment. Won the substance misuse contract for Suffolk in 2015 Deliver an integrated service across Suffolk with hubs in Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich for drugs, alcohol, adults and YP Have satellite services throughout the county

The treatment journey S U P O R T Self/ professional Referral Assessment At Welcome Café or scheduled 1-1 Signposting and or advice and information S U P O R T Clinical Peer mentoring Psychosocial Aftercare Access to rehab ETE support Mutual aid Support for affected others

How to access the service.. Weekly at each hub Discuss support options and plan next steps Staffed by recovery workers and peer mentors Can offer other appointments for clients that work etc Welcome Café Times Ipswich – Wednesdays 10 – 1pm Bury – Fridays 11 – 2 Lowestoft – 10.30 – 13.30

How can we support you with alcohol brief interventions? Some ideas… Leaflets, posters, further training (audit c) Self assessment tools for customers (scratch cards, drink diaries) Breaking free on line access cards Local mutual aid information

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