STAR: Service for Trauma, Addiction and Recovery (Liber8 Lanarkshire)
Support Type:
Need supported:
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Mental Health
- Personal Development
- Re-integration
Aim/Purpose:
Improved access: people who have substance misuse issues will have improved access to specialist trauma therapy Improved mental health and wellbeing . Improvements in personal functioning: an increase in confidence, sense of self-worth, coping skills and functioning. Reductions of symptoms: such as anxiety, low mood, and risk.
Suitability criteria:
- All genders
- All ages
Assessment/referral process:
- Any agency, Self-referral
Individuals aged 16+ engaged in recovery from Alcohol/Substance use issues and extends to family members affected by a loved one’ alcohol/ substance use and trauma. Referral Route: Self-referral or referral by any agency. Assessment is undertaken to determine suitability.
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Further Information:
STAR is aimed at providing intensive specialised counselling for those in recovery who may have experienced Trauma which is interrupting their recovery journey; It also provides this service to family members who have been affected or have experienced Trauma through a loved one’ addiction issues. STAR provides: Individualised goal setting plan One to one specialist counselling Emotional Freedom Technique Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group work sessions Group Programmes Referral onwards to other specialist interventions.