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Example six - Provider - Odyssey Trust

Key Features

  • Works with drug users with a history of contact with the criminal justice system in Islington
  • Shared housing with 24 hour staff cover and 14 bedrooms
  • Intended length of stay is 9 months to a year
  • Strong links with treatment services to support residents to use prescribed substitutes only

Description

This service is for those leaving prison or in the community who are aiming to end their problematic drug use. Residents are usually on prescribed substitutes, although they may occasionally use cannabis, alcohol or crack. Room checks are regularly carried out regularly and evidence that people are using on site will lead to eviction. . Staff are available 7 days a week until 10pm with security cover overnight. There are strong links with treatment services run by Odyssey including: relapse prevention, support groups, complementary therapies, employment and training.

Created by chris.ames
Last modified 2007-05-23 04:31 PM

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