jewish mental health services in greater london
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| Drugsline is an independent drugs crisis, information and support charity based in London. It provides free and confidential information and support for people with drugs and alcohol related issues, their families and friends. If you need help, call our Freephone Crisis & Support Line on: 0808 1 606 606. |
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| Alternative Name | Drugsline-Chabad Ltd |
| Address | 395 Eastern Avenue |
| Gants Hill | |
| Ilford | |
| Essex | |
| IG2 6LR | |
| Phone | 0808 1 606 606 |
| 020 8554 3220 | |
| Website | www.drugsline.org |
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| Our service is non-judgmental, completely confidential and open to all. Drugsline offers the following services: a crisis & support line, crisis intervention, crisis & support centre, one-to-one counselling, family counselling, self-help groups & aftercare, specialised drugs education parents' evenings, mentoring groups, helping people affected by drug and alcohol related issues and other addictions. Freephone Crisis & Support Line 0808 1 606 606. Open to all (including affected families and friends). |
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| Our services are also available in Hebrew, Yiddish, Bengali, Urdu and Gujarati by appointment. Volunteering - Drugsline always requires volunteers to staff its telephone and drop-in. There are other volunteering opportunities available in administration, helping with mailings, manning stands at events, fundraising, etc. |
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| opening times - Freephone Crisis & Support Line: Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm and 7pm-10.30pm, Friday 9am-1pm, Sunday 10am-1pm. Drop-in: evenings and Sunday as above. Office hours Mon-Thurs 9.00-5.00, Friday 9am-4pm. catchment area - National age limit - Face to face support/counselling over 18s only. public transport - Bus: The centre is served by a number of bus routes including the 123 and 66. Train: The centre is two minutes walk from Gants Hill underground station on the Central line. Leave the station via the Eastern Avenue North exit. accessibility - wheelchair access , disabled toilets referral - self-referral accepted, gp referral accepted, mental health worker referral accepted |
| background information on this organisation |
Drugsline provides a comprehensive range of services for those struggling with addiction as well as offering free, impartial support and information to concerned family and friends. Since its foundation in 1991, Drugsline has reached many thousands of people and has expanded its services to include education, counselling and support. Drugsline sees the importance of preventative education and places great emphasis on drugs and alcohol awareness education. A major part of our work is a unique schools outreach education programme, openly discussing the reality of addiction and drug abuse with young people and teenagers. We operate a freephone crisis & support line and drop-in centre as the first point of contact. Drugsline’s team of outreach educators, qualified professional counsellors and trained volunteers are dedicated to providing services of the highest quality. Drugsline works with the Redbridge Drug and Alcohol Action Team. Registered Charity Number 1067573 |
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| Drugsline to Open in NW London | |||
| Drugsline plans to open its first satellite branch in North West London later this year. We are currently seeking suitable premises in or near Golders Green. Services available will be Drugsline drop-in, telephone support, opportunities for volunteering (with accredited training). More information will be provided as plans progress. | |||
| 03rd Mar 2008 | |||
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