Crew Support Services

Drug counselling at Crew

We offer one to one drug counselling to people experiencing problems with their psycho-stimulant drug use. They can be currently using or wanting help in keeping straight. Drug counselling can help the person explore, set goals and evaluate what they want from life and to see how drugs fit into the equation. The service-user is in the driving seat when working out if they want to reduce, stabilise or stop altogether.

The service is geared towards the client’s need in the sense that we offer day time or early evening appointments and they can have more than one appointment a week. It may be a one off session, a short-term intervention (3-6 sessions) or relatively longer intervention (up to 20 sessions).

We are Person-Centred in the sense that we believe that all people are capable of change when it is voluntary and they are given the right support. The drug counselling is based on Egan’s Three Stage Helping Model. This model gives structure to finding out

• where the service-user is now,
  
• where they want to go and
  
• how they can get there.

  It is widely recognised model and we have found that it gives the people we work with the tools they need to make positive changes in their life.

  The practitioners working for crew are all trained and experienced in working with this particular user group. They receive external supervision and up to date training.

  
  Crew has a BACP organisational membership, which is a way of keeping the service safe and professional.

  If you have any questions about the drug counselling or other aspects of the service, please feel free to contact us.