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Facts figures faces 2002/03: Turning Point impact report
- Author:
- TURNING POINT
- Publisher:
- Turning Point
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Annual report of the work of Turning Point, a social care organisation working with individuals and their communities across England and Wales in the areas of drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disabilities. Staff have particular expertise in working with people who have complex needs and are facing multiple social challenges.
Waiting for change: treatment delays and the damage to drinkers
- Author:
- TURNING POINT
- Publisher:
- Turning Point
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research reveals that some dependent drinkers have to wait up to 18 months for treatment, endangering their lives and perpetuating the huge social and personal impact of drinking. Treatment for dependent drinkers is less effective if drinkers are forced to wait long periods, plus, they often need to on drinking as much treatment is designed to help withdraw safely from alcohol. Nearly six out of ten dependent drinkers experienced delays in getting treatment for their alcohol problem