Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care

Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care

Freephone helpline and telephone counselling service for anyone worried about drugs or alcohol

Surrey Drug & Alcohol Care is a registered charity which has been set up as a result of a need in the county of Surrey for a confidential freephone help line for substance misusers, their families, friends and colleagues, aiming to make a difference to their lives. This has now been extended to include those with mild to moderate mental health problems. Trained volunteers respond to the distress caused by substance misuse or mental health on a high quality help line that is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, emphasising empowerment and self-help.

Objectives:

• To provide information about county and countrywide resources and support to persons and organisations helping people experiencing the effects of substance misuse.
• To promote mental health wellbeing countywide.
• To promote, liaise and exchange information with relevant agencies both within the Surrey area and outside.
• To raise public awareness of the continuing impact of substance misuse
• To advance the education of the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol amongst those young students in full time education in Surrey and professional groups