Other useful resources
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Belfast
Carlisle House is a residential substance misuse treatment centre situated near the centre of Belfast. It caters for individuals 18-65 years old from the greater Belfast area and Northern Trust area. It offers a range of services, advice and information, treatment programmes and ongoing support services.
http://www.carlislehouse.org
Derry/Londonderry
Northlands is a residential substance misuse treatment centre located in Derry.
http://www.northlands.org.uk
Provincewide
DAISY is an alcohol and drug service for young people in Northern Ireland aged up to 21 years.
http://www.daisy.uk.net
The Simon Community believes that everyone has a fundamental right to a home. They actively respond to the needs of homeless people through initiatives aimed at prevention, provision and progression to independent living.
http://www.simoncommunity.org
A guide to drug issues for students in Northern Ireland produced by NUS-USI the student movement.
http://www.nistudentsdrugs.info
Contact Youth provides a counselling service for young people as well as a suicide and self harm prevention service.
http://www.contactni.com/
PIPS suicide prevention and support service.
http://www.pipsprogrammes.com/
Nationwide
This is the site of the National Drugs Helpline ‘Talk to Frank’.
http://www.talktofrank.com
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgmental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
http://www.samaritans.org/
Lifeline phone number. For people in distress or despair. Calls are free from all landlines and mobiles.
0808 808 8000
A website for practitioners working with people with drug and alcohol problems. It contains latest news, training information, job vacancies, research and guidance from the UK and beyond.
http://www.drinkanddrugs.net