Services for people with drug or alcohol problems

We can organise a range of services that can help you if you are dependent on illegal or prescription drugs or alcohol. These services include detoxification, residential or day programmes, support and counselling.

• download: Camden drug and alcohol directory (PDF 500KB)

Where's my nearest...

• alcohol advice and support centre
• drugs advice and treatment centre

Who can apply for help?

You can apply if you are in need of support and help because of your dependency on drugs and alcohol and want to do something about it.

You must live or be homeless in Camden.

How do I apply for help?

Please contact social services or ask your doctor, a friend or a neighbour to phone for you. This telephone line is answered on weekdays between 9am and 5pm.

There is also a textphone phone 020 7974 6096 and a fax number, 020 7974 6704 to enable deaf people to contact us.

You can also make a request for social care services online

Urgent help

If your circumstances change before someone contacts you and you think you need urgent help then please contact us by phone on 020 7974 4000 or 020 7974 4444 out of office hours.

Alcohol problems

If your problem is mainly alcohol, please contact: Camden alcohol service

What will happen then?

A care manager will arrange an appointment with you to talk about what sort of help you might need. This is called an assessment. By law we must carry out an assessment before arranging any services to help you.

Is there a charge?

• there is no charge for the assessment
• there is no charge for most drug and alcohol services
• before arranging any services, your social services worker will explain any costs and financial help that may be available to you

Substance misuse services are provided jointly by Camden adult social care and the Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust:.