Poole Addictions Commu

Poole Addictions Community Team (PACT) assesses and treats adults who are dependent upon alcohol or drugs. Our team includes a doctor, social workers, nurses and a visiting psychologist.  We provide a tier-3, specialist prescribing and care management service as described in the Government's 'models of care ' national service framework.

We work closely with other local service providers of community and residential services e.g. EDAS , SHARP  , the Flaghead Unit and the Sedman Unit day programme.  Our joint-working with the health, criminal justice and mental health services, makes your journey through treatment as uncomplicated as possible.

Service User and Carer Forums have also been established by the Poole Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT). Please click on the link for the results of the February 2009 Client Satisfaction Survery.

If you are dependent upon alcohol or drugs you can be referred to PACT by a Poole-based GP or other professional, or you can self-refer.

If you would like to know more, please contact us by:

e-mail:  The Integrated Service Manager
Telephone:  01202-633875
Fax:  01202-633857

You can also write to us at:  Poole Addictions Community Team, Borough of Poole, Civic Centre Annexe, Park Road, Poole, BH15 2RT.

Services Provided by PACT:

• Comprehensive assessment
• Low threshold clinic
• Psycho-social treatments or 'talking therapies'
• Harm minimisation service
• GP Shared-care
• Hepatitis A and B immunisation
• Detoxification and/or residential rehabilitation
• Complimentary therapies
• Supporting People floating support
• Arrest Referral
• Prison Liaison work
• Criminal Justice work and liaison
• Referral to other treatment or support agencies

Useful addresses:

Drugscope
Drinksense

Alcoholics Anonymous  
National phone number: 08457 697555 Local phone number: 01202 296000 (Calls to both the above numbers cost only 10p and lines are manned 24 hours a day.)

Narcotics Anonymous
National phone number: 0207 730 0009 Local number: 07041 580050

Cocaine Anonymous
Helpline:  0207 284 1123

"Your Poole Adult Treatment Journey: A Guide to Addiction Services is a valuable source of information on substance misuse treatment services in Poole and East Dorset.  Available from the Poole DAAT, please phone 01202 261016 or email: n.preston@poole.gov.uk for a copy.