Tyne and Wear

Introduction

The treatment centre in Sunderland is a 34 en-suite bedded inpatient specialist drug and alcohol treatment service in Tyne & Wear which has been established for 13 years.

The centre provides alcohol/drug detoxification along with methadone/ subutex stabilisation using highly effective evidence-based interventions. We cater for adults with complex needs including poly-drug use, pregnant drug users and dual diagnosis.

In addition to this we offer a 12 week rehabilitation programme as well as a 4 week intensive programme. With a 24 hour nursing team, we have a Medical Director with many years of experience in the addictions field, as well as nurse prescribers, counsellors, keyworkers and support staff.

Our service is unique to the region and we constantly receive positive feedback from our clients and referrers on the standard of our care.

What makes us special?

• We are an inpatient detox service in the North East that provides 24 hour medical intervention.
• Our detox team is led by a psychiatry trained Medical Director who specialises in substance misuse and mental health.
• Detox clients undertake one to one sessions as well as group work when they are well enough to do so.
• Our culture is compassionate and caring and we operate within a multidisciplinary team framework.
• We have a wide range of staff with experience in health & social care, counselling, safeguarding, and complimentary therapies.
• Our centre provides a positive, safe, relaxed and calming atmosphere and clients are provided with individual well equipped rooms.

Programme Overview

The aims of the service are to provide a range of evidence based clinical interventions to people with substance misuse problems including:-

• Alcohol detoxification
• Rapid opiate titration
• Opiate conversion/stabilisation
• Opiate reduction - partial or complete
• Benzodiazepine reduction
• Stimulant symptomatic relief
• Initiation of relapse prevention treatments
• Smoking cessation
• A twelve week therapeutic programme aimed at improving problem solving through attitudinal change and the development of necessary personal skills as well as addressing practical issues such as employment, housing etc.
• A four week integrated detoxification and therapeutic programme providing a mix of clinical treatment and solution focused therapy and motivational enhancement.
• 24 hour care 365 days of the year
• Full assessment before admission
• Person centred care planning
• Group work
• One to one sessions
• Support to health appointments
• Access to other relevant professionals i.e. GP, Dentists etc
• Regular treatment reviews
• Menu choice
• In-house gym
• Art therapy
• Alternative therapies e.g. Indian Head Massage
• Organised trips & activities
• Therapeutic Duties

Facilities and accommodation

The Centre provides:-

• 34 en-suite single rooms with flat screen tv/dvd
• An in-house gym with gym instructors.
• A garden to the rear of the building.
• Art room & Games room
• Menu choice and 3 meals a day
• Laundry and domestic provision
• Full use of communal facilities