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Drug and Alcohol Action team

 
The Greenwich Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is a group of Council officers with strategic responsibility for the delivery of the Government's Drugs Strategy in Greenwich.

They respond to local priorities for reducing the harmful impacts of drug and alcohol misuse.

Responsibilities

The team's responsibilities include:

  • Commissioning services for adult drug treatment in line with the annual Adult Drug Treatment Plan

  • Tendering for services, contracting providers and the monitoring and review of contracted services

  • Developing the Drug Intervention Programme, a Government initiative aimed at reducing drug related crime by ensuring that drug-using offenders are engaged and retained in treatment locally

  • Developing a local alcohol strategy and implementation plan for action

  • Gathering data and information to assist with planning and to keep partner agencies updated on policy development, changes in legislation, best practice and potential funding sources
  • Local implementation of the Government's 10-year strategy to tackle the misuse of drugs in the UK.

Free drugs and alcohol helpline

If you or someone you know needs help with a substance misuse problem, or you have an enquiry about treatment and services in the borough, please call the free 24-hour helpline on 0800 9555013.

 

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