drugsinfo@theAlbany

>>>	introduction
>>>	street agencies
>>>	detoxification and medical facilities
>>>	needle exchange
>>>	crisis intervention
>>>	assessment for rehabilitation
>>>	residential rehabilitation
>>>	day programmes
>>>	services for young people
>>>	drug use & HIV/AIDS
>>>	GUM [sexual health] clinics
>>>	criminal justice, crime prevention and drugs misuse
>>>	alcohol
>>>	drug education, information and training
>>>	legal help
>>>	dentists
>>>	housing
>>>	telephone helplines
>>>	help for people affected by others’ misuse
>>>	other useful contacts

CRISIS INTERVENTION

CITY ROADS (CRISIS INTERVENTION) LTD
ADDRESS:	358 City Road Islington London EC1V 2PY
TELEPHONE:	020 7278 8671/2 (Crisis) 020 7837 2772 (Admin)
SERVICE AREA:	London-wide
CLIENT GROUP:	Drug users in crisis
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED:	Short-term residential nursing home provides emergency accommodation, crisis information, and assessment with immediate access to nursing, psychiatric, medical and social work support.
OPENING HOURS:	Staffed 24 hours
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:	Tube: Angel (Northern line)

SOUTH LONDON & MAUDSLEY NHS TRUST MAUDSLEY ACUTE ASSESSMENT UNIT
ADDRESS:	Maudsley Hospital Denmark Hill London SE5 8AZ
TELEPHONE:	020 7740 5138
FAX:	020 7740 5136
SERVICE AREA:	Lambeth, Southwark Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, Camden, Islington, London-wide
CLIENT GROUP:	Drugs and alcohol users. Must be over 16 and resident in Lambeth Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley, Greenwich, Camden, Islington
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED:	In-patient facility offering detoxification/stabilisation and assessment to drug and alcohol users who cannot be managed in a community setting
OPENING HOURS:	Referral lines open 8.30am-4.30pm
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:	Bus: 40,35,45,68,176,185,484 Train: Denmark Hill
LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH):	An interpreter is available on request
DISABLED ACCESS:	Wheelchair access, disabled toilets and shower