Addiction
Addiction can affect anyone, and as a healthcare provider, you may find yourself supporting a patient, a colleague, or a loved one through recovery. This page provides essential resources to help you, your patients, or their families find the support needed to overcome addiction. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, gambling, or other forms of dependency, these services are here to assist on the journey to recovery.
If You, a Patient, or a Family Member Needs Help:
Here are some key areas of addiction support available:
Alcohol Support: These services are designed to help individuals who are struggling with alcohol dependency. They offer counselling, recovery programs, and ongoing support to aid in managing and overcoming alcohol addiction.
Drug Support: Resources for individuals battling drug addiction. From rehabilitation centres to recovery groups, these services provide the tools and guidance needed to manage and recover from substance abuse.
Gambling Support: For those dealing with gambling addiction, these services offer expert help, counselling, and recovery programs aimed at overcoming the compulsive need to gamble.
Eating Disorders: While often seen as a separate issue, eating disorders are closely related to addiction. These services specialise in recovery for individuals struggling with eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.
U Can Cope
Blog offering news and updates on the U Can Cope campaign for World Suicide Day.
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Valued Lives
Offers crisis service, community-based care, therapeutic activities, enablement, and general advocacy.
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01209 484495
Victim Support
Free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their families, and friends.
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0808 168 9111
Waves
Free counselling and outreach service for people who have experienced domestic abuse.
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01872 225629
Willow Centre
A specialist centre in Truro providing support to people affected by rape or sexual assault.
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01872 272059
YMCA
Helping to house disadvantaged young people throughout the county. A free, confidential and independent advice service.
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01736 334820
Young Minds
Provides support to children and young people (up to 18) with emotional, behavioural, or mental health issues.
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0808 802 5544
Young People Cornwall
Information, advice, and guidance (IAG) and mentoring for young people, plus employability support.
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01872 222447
iSight Cornwall
Support for the blind or visually impaired.
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01872 261110
United Response
Support services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and more.
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01872 250 150
Wave Project
Supports young people through confidence building activities such as surf projects.
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West Cornwall Women's Aid
Provides accommodation, support, and information to women in abusive relationships.
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01736 367539
With You
Information, counselling, rehabilitation, and other specialist services for people with drug or alcohol dependency.
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YZUP (Wise Up)
Offers support, information, and advice to young people under 18 about drugs and alcohol.
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01872 300816
Young Minds Crisis Messenger
24/7 crisis support for young people
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Text YM to 85258
Zebs Youths Project
Information and support to young people about alcohol, drugs, and other health/youth issues.
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01872 222447