{"id":16012,"date":"2023-07-18T15:17:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T14:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/?page_id=16012"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:12:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:12:46","slug":"mid-east-lothian-alcohol-drug-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/alcoholanddruguse\/alcohol-drug-locality-services\/mid-east-lothian-alcohol-drug-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-East Lothian Alcohol &amp; Drug Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Midlothian &amp; East Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Partnership (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meldap-recovery.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MELDAP<\/a>) has representation from NHS Lothian, both Councils and others to develop services, summarised in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meldap-recovery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Service-Directory-AUGUST-DRAFTV2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MELDAP directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Mid and East Lothian Drugs (MELD)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meld-drugs.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MELD<\/a> provides free confidential services to those in Mid- and East Lothian needing help with drug misuse including: information, advice and support; counselling, needle exchange, Naloxone provision and family support groups. The website provides full details of how to access the service: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meld-drugs.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MELD Drugs | Midlothian &amp; East Lothian Drugs (meld-drugs.org.uk)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Services for Young People<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Midlothian Young People\u2019s Advice Service (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mypas.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MYPAS<\/a>) supports children and young people (10-21) using drugs or alcohol as well as providing a range of other mental health and wellbeing services. They are based in Dalkeith (and Tranent). Please phone 0131 454 0757 or email <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@mypas.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enquiries@mypas.co.uk<\/a>. The service also offers a Digital Drop-in Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Midlothian<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further details of drug services are available on the Midlothian Council site, including the Midlothian Substance Misuse Service and Harm Reduction Team: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midlothian.gov.uk\/info\/1404\/mental_health_and_addiction\/342\/drug_and_substance_abuse_services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drug and substance abuse services | Midlothian Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>East Lothian<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Lothian Substance Use Service (<a href=\"https:\/\/eastspace.org.uk\/services\/east-lothian-substance-use-service-nhs-lothian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eastspace<\/a>) is a multidisciplinary nurse-led community-based service provided in partnership between NHS Lothian, MELDAP and East Lothian IJB. It provides a full range of assessment, support, prescribing, psychological and mental health services. The service is for those 18 years old or over, experiencing difficulties relating to alcohol and \/ or drug use, accessed by referral or self-referral. Please see the website for full details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Residential Rehabilitation<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For access to programmes patients can contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MELD Contact Service \u2013 07843 339 958<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance Use Service East Lothian \u2013 0131 446 4853<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance Use Service Midlothian \u2013 01312859600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Council Contact Number \u2013 East 01620 827 827 \/ Mid 0131 270 7500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please also see <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/leap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEAP<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midlothian &amp; East Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Partnership (MELDAP) has representation from NHS Lothian, both Councils and others to develop services, summarised in its MELDAP directory. Mid and East Lothian Drugs (MELD) MELD provides free confidential services to those in Mid- and East Lothian needing help with drug misuse including: information, advice and support; counselling,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":15998,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[962],"class_list":["post-16012","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-mid-east-lothian-alcohol-drug-services"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"heatherlevy","author_link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/author\/heatherlevy\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/category\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-guidelines-alcoholanddruguse\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-alcohol-drug-locality-services\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-mid-east-lothian-alcohol-drug-services\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mid-East Lothian Alcohol &amp; Drug Services<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Midlothian &amp; East Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Partnership (MELDAP) has representation from NHS Lothian, both Councils and others to develop services, summarised in its MELDAP directory. 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