Addictions Guidelines

Criteria for Referral to Tier 3 Services

Dependency
Pharmacological
Psychiatry /Psychology
Physical Health Damaged
Alcohol Related Brain Damage
Complex Social / Health Needs
Access to rehabilitation / residential in Patient Interventions

Criteria for Referral to Tier 2 Services

Early Intervention
Harmful / Hazardous Drinking
Drinking Drugs Precipitated by Major Life Events
Counselling / Support Work for Individuals and Families
Family Counselling / Mediation
Non-medical Interventions
Education / Prevention / Information/Advice

 

North Lanarkshire: Definitions for Tier 3: Referral to North Lanarkshire Integrated Service

DependencyUsing alcohol/drugs daily : unable to function without use or consumption
1Pharmacological NeedsDetoxification / substitute prescribing / Antabuse / Disulfiram
2Psychiatric IssuesRequires specialist Psychiatric Input
3Physical HealthAny Addiction Related Health Problem
4Access to Rehabilitation / Residential InpatientAcute mental health care, requiring comprehensive assessment and funding to be identified
5Alcohol Related Brain DamageChanges to the structure and function of the brain resulting from long term consumption of alcohol
6PsychologyRequires specialist Psychological Input, Psychosocial Interventions
7ASP
Adults who have addiction issues which could meet the criteria for Adult Support and Protection
“Adults at risk” are adults who:-
Are unable to safeguard their own wellbeing, property, rights and other interests
Are at risk of harm
Because they are affected by disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity, are more vulnerable to being harmed than an adult who are so affected
8Child ProtectionIssues where children may be offered by parental substance misuse
9Complex Social NeedsHomeless / Criminal Justice Involvement / Multi Agency Involvement
10Community Care NeedsComplex needs requiring specialist input: health; family; relationships; problems in taking care of themselves; not coping with everyday events; multiple problems

North Lanarkshire: Common Definitions for Tier 2 Service

Early Intervention:Pre - Dependency
1Non-medical interventionsCounselling / Support Work / Group work / Telephone Support
2Harmful / Hazardous DrinkingHazardous drinking above safer drinking limits. The person has so far avoided significant alcohol-related problems. Harmful - is drinking above safe levels with evidence of alcohol-related problems. May show a mild level of dependence
3Experiential / Recreational drug use:A drug used non-medically for personal enjoyment. Usually used in affecting mental activity, behaviour, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.
4Drinking / Drugs Precipitated by Major Life Events:Individuals using alcohol/drugs to cope with major events, e.g., death, divorce, financial hardship; unemployment
5Counselling / Support Work for IndividualsCounselling involves one person (the counsellor) helping another person (the client) to work through some difficult or painful emotional, behavioural or relationship problem or difficulty
6Counselling / Support Work for significant others / families:Support for significant others who are concerned about a loved one’s drink or drug use. The support enables the significant other to be heard and feel more able to understand and cope with the situation
7ASP
Family Counselling / Mediation
Family counselling / mediation can help reduce conflict which means fewer rows at home and can help everyone cope better with their situation.
8Education / PreventionGroup work / Information leaflets
9Information/AdviceUp to date information e.g. Alcohol Unit calculation, Alcohol / Drug effects on the body

South Lanarkshire: Common Definitions for Tier 2:

Early Intervention:Pre - Dependency
1Non-medical interventionsCounselling / Support Work / Group work / Telephone Support
2Harmful / Hazardous DrinkingHazardous - drinking above safer drinking limits. The person has so far avoided significant alcohol-related problems. Harmful - is drinking above safe levels with evidence of alcohol-related problems. May show a mild level of dependence
3Experiential/recreational drug use:A drug used non-medically for personal enjoyment. Usually used in affecting mental activity, behaviour, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.
4Drinking / Drugs Precipitated by Major Life Events:Individuals using alcohol/drugs to cope with major events, e.g., death, divorce, financial hardship; unemployment
5Counselling / Support Work for IndividualsCounselling involves one person (the counsellor) helping another person (the client) to work through some difficult or painful emotional, behavioural or relationship problem or difficulty
6Counselling / Support Work for significant others / families:Support for significant others who are concerned about a loved one’s drink or drug use. The support enables the significant other to be heard and feel more able to understand and cope with the situation
7Family Counselling / MediationFamily counselling/ mediation can help reduce conflict which means fewer rows at home and can help everyone cope better with their situation.
8Education / PreventionGroup work / information leaflets
Relapse Prevention / Alcohol Brief Intervention
9Information / AdviceUp to date information e.g. Alcohol Unit calculation Alcohol/Drug effects on the body

South Lanarkshire: Definitions for Tier 3: Referral to LAADS or SMT

DependencyUsing alcohol/drugs daily : unable to function without use or consumptionRefer to
1Pharmacological NeedsDetoxification / Substitute prescribing / Antabuse / DisulfiramLAADS
2Psychiatric IssuesRequires specialist Psychiatric InputLAADS
3Physical HealthAny Addiction Related Health ProblemLAADS
4Access to Rehabilitation / Residential In-PatientAcute mental health care, requiring comprehensive assessment and funding to be identifiedLAADS / SMT
5Alcohol Related Brain Damage:Changes to the structure and function of the brain resulting from long term consumption of alcohol.LAADS / SMT
6Psychosocial InterventionsRequires specialist Psychological InputLAADS / SMT
7ASP
Adults who have addiction issues which could meet the criteria for Adult Support and Protection.
"Adults at risk” are adults who:-
Are unable to safeguard their own wellbeing, property, rights and other interests
Are at risk of harm
Because they are affected by disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity, are more vulnerable to being harmed than an adult who are so affected.
8Child ProtectionSMT
9Complex Social NeedsHomeless / Criminal Justice Involvement / Multi Agency InvolvementSMT
10Community Care NeedsComplex needs requiring specialist input: health; family; relationships; problems in taking care of themselves; not coping with everyday events; multiple problemsSMT

South Lanarkshire

Teir 3HealthLAADS
Teir 3SocialSMT
Teir 2Non MedicalMeridian

Addictions Referral Template

Addictions Dictation Template

This is a dictation template to provide a reminder of the information required to complete the referral. The fields in red are mandatory and must be completed on the referral protocol.

With this referral there is a possibility that information will be shared with Social Work Misuse Services and other agencies.

Is the client aware that information may be shared?

  • Yes
  • No

Other Agencies Involved

District nursing team involved:

  • Yes
  • No

Social Work involved:

  • Yes
  • No

Child protection involved:

  • Yes
  • No

Adult Supervision/Protection involved:

  • Yes
  • No

Additional Related Risk Assessment

Any current suicide risk:

  • Yes
  • No

If the patient has high suicide risk please give further details and actions taken: [Text]

Any history of aggression or violence or any risk to visiting staff:

  • Yes
  • No

If Yes, please provide details: [Text]

Any relevant physical disability or mental health problems:

  • Yes
  • No

Please detail or check that the details are presnet in the past medical history: [Text]

Please select all that apply:

  • Responsible for children
  • Domestic abuse
  • Homeless or risk of
  • Currently injecting
  • Sharing injection equipment
  • Self harm or injury
  • Recent custodial sentence
  • Pregnancy
    • If pregnant please provide the due date: [Date]

Presenting Complaint

Main Presenting Complaint:

  • Alcohol
  • Drugs
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Other

If alcohol referral please detail type, amount, how often, how long and anu features of dependency: [Text]

FAST score if known: [Text]

For drugs referral please detail substance, amount, how often and how long: [Text]

Current medication related to addiction. Please detail if not shown in medication record: [Text]

Date of Onset: [Date]

Priority:

  • Routine
  • Urgent

The service would consider pregnancy, sole carer of children and adults under Adult Support and Protection Act to be urgent.

If you consider the case to be ‘Urgent’ please give details: [Text]


Addictions Referral Guidelines