Salvation Army Bristol Bridge Detox Unit, Bristol
Somewhere to come off drugs and alcohol prior to rehabilitation
About us:
The aim of the detox is simply to provide homeless people in Bristol with somewhere to come off drugs and alcohol prior to rehabilitation.
A ten-day course of Subutex is provided for clients with heroin addiction, plus another four days recovery if required. An eight-day reducing course of Librium for alcoholics is also provided, plus recovery time if required. Detox for Benzodiazepines is not provided but a slow reduction on the preparation unit is allowed.
The Salvation Army will exclude clients who: require 24-hour nursing care or have very complex health needs or psychological needs.
Clients can self-refer. They will then be invited in for an assessment, which will be discussed at the case conference. If the client is accepted, they are given a plan of preparation for the detox.
The project will sometimes visit clients in prison. Clients are also invited to view the unit and talk to staff.
The Salvation Army will discharge clients who:
*leave the unit unaccompanied
*consume drugs or alcohol on the premises
*show high levels of aggression or verbal abuse.
All clients are expected to have a rehabilitation plan arranged prior to admission to detox so that they go directly from detox to rehab. After the detox, clients will either go to the Salvation Army rehabilitation unit or to another unit of their choice.
Contact Details:
Salvation Army Bristol Bridge Detox Unit
2 Little George Street
St Judes
Bristol
Avon
BS2 9EL
Telephone: 0117 955 2821