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Caithness Council on Alcohol

Rhind House Annexe
West Banks Avenue
Wick KW1 5LU

Telephone: 01955 603462
Fax: 01955 603462

Initial assessment of clients who may have alcohol/drugs/prescribed drugs addictions. Training of voluntary counsellors each year. Accreditation of voluntary counsellors after 2 years. Support for voluntary counsellors.

Additional Info
On average, 3 counsellors work each month, working with 3 clients each. Average time spent working with each client is 3-6 months. Support is carried out by local community psychiatrice nurse (addictions).

Type of service offered.
Advice
Information
Care / Support
Other:
Alcohol/drug counselling for clients/family members
Who is the service for?
Male
Female
People on benefits
Victims of domestic violence
People with pets
Smokers
Ex Prisoners
People with mental illness
People being discharged from hospital
People who regularly use alcohol
People who use non-prescribed drugs
Other:
16 years and over
Opening hours.
Monday-Thursday, 10.00am-1.00pm and 2.00pm-4.30pm; Friday, 10.00am-1.00pm (answering machine operates out of hours)
Emergency (out of hours) service?
Does the service operate all year round or seasonally?
All year
Hours / days when service is closed to the public.
Christmas - 3/4 January

Area of Operation.
District		Nearest Town
Caithness

Particular needs they can cater for.
Literacy problems
Hearing difficulties
Visual impairment
Learning difficulties
Other: Dual diagnosis, i.e. mental health/addiction

Access to the service.
What is the charge to the client for the service?
No charge - but donations are accepted
Client expected to pay personally?

How can the service be accessed?
By the client, directly
By professional referral
By turning up?
By phone?
By appointment?
Other: Sometimes by their partner or a family member, or friend/employer