Services Database Brief Intervention on Alcohol (Gateshead Area)
Service ID
100513
Description
Aims and objectives of the Service
- Contribution to the reduction in the rate of alcohol related hospital admissions.
- Raising public awareness relating to lower risk levels of alcohol consumption by screening using the Alcohol Screening tool (AUDIT Appendix 1.)
- Reducing alcohol consumption of those individuals drinking at hazardous and harmful
levels by providing brief advice. - Improving identification and referral to specialised treatment of those individuals with
alcohol dependence and harmful drinkers who require extended brief advice. - Contribute to data collection on alcohol related harm.
Location of service
Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Alcohol screening & brief intervention
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the Gateshead area only.
