Services for substance misusers (drug and alcohol problems)

There is often a connection between mental health problems and substance use - this is sometimes called dual diagnosis. The connection may be because a person’s use of drugs or alcohol has caused them to have mental health problems, or because in order to cope with the symptoms of a mental health problem a person has used mind altering substances unwisely, for example to help take away difficult feelings. These pages will help direct you to the most accessible organisations where your problems can be assessed and you will be given more information.

Substance use team

The Substance Use Team is funded by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It provides advice, information and referral for people who use either alcohol or drugs.

For a detoxification for either alcohol or drug use contact: 

CAPS (Community and Primary Services) North.

CAPS (Community and Primary Services) South.

Drug services

Blenheim Project - Provides advice, information, holistic therapies and a women-only service.

Basement Project - This project offers advice, information and counselling to people aged between 16 and 30.

Young People Health Information Project - This is a shop front project working with young people between 12 and 25 who have concerns about drugs, alcohol abuse or sexual health.

Narcotics Anonymous.

National Drugs Helpline.

Alcohol

Alcohol Resource Centre (ARC) - Provides free counselling, advice and support for people who are concerned about their own drinking or someone else’s.

Young People Health Information Project - This is a shop front project working with young people between 12 and 25 who have concerns about drugs, alcohol abuse or sexual health.

There are many other services for people with drug and alcohol problems, but to access them you will need to be referred by the Substance Use Team or the Community and Primary Services (CAPS) team - please ask them for further information.

If you live in the North of the Borough, contact CAPS North.

If you live in the South of the Borough, contact CAPS South.