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Five ways to keep your #NewHappyHour on track

Here are our tips on keeping your #NewHappyHour on track.

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Dr Ed Day’s optimism for the future of Recovery Systems

Dr Ed Day addresses the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.

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The problem in dual diagnosis

We need to look at why individuals living with an addiction and a co-existing mental health disorder easily slip through the system.

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Spending Review 2020 prioritises those impacted by COVID-19

Following the release of the Government's one-year Spending Review, the NHS APA supports the outlined plans for investment in public health.

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Are you worried about a family member’s drinking?

Anyone can develop a dependency on alcohol and it can be very difficult watching someone you care about struggle to control their drinking.

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Nicola Dalton from Achieve: A Service User Story

As part of AAW 2020 Nicola shares her experience of addiction services which in turn led her to volunteer with Achieve, part of GMMH.

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Alcohol Awareness Week 2020: Looking at Alcohol and Mental Health

The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Alcohol and mental health'.

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Find A New Happy Hour: Manage Your Drinking Habits and Improve Your Mental Wellbeing

Many of us use alcohol as a short term strategy to improve our mood. Here are four ways you can boost your mental health without drinking.

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NHS Inpatient Detox Units Face Closure Without Urgent Funding Reform

The five remaining NHS inpatient detox units (IPUs) in England could permanently close without urgent changes to the way they are funded.

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NHS Inpatient Units: A Service User Story

Patryk, a service user, describes his story of recovery and why he believes it is essential that we #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs

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#KeepTheFewNHSIPUs Messages of Support

Read messages of support for the #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs and pledge your support for the campaign.

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A RADAR model within NHS Inpatient Detox Units

The RADAR model developed by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust showcases the innovative services NHS IPUs provide.

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NHS APA's #NewHappyHour campaign supports sensible alcohol consumption during the pandemic

The NHS APA #NewHappyHour campaign has been shared nationally, providing tips and advice for people managing their alcohol intake during the

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What are NHS Inpatient Units and how do they differ to other detoxification services in England?

The survival of NHS IPUs is a matter of life or death for service users and their loved ones yet their very existance is under threat.

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Covid-19 and Alcohol Dependency: Looking After Yourself During Lockdown

To help people who are struggling during lockdown, we have created a harm reduction guide for self-reducing alcohol intake at home.

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Find a New Happy Hour: Downloadable Campaign Resources

If you would like to show your support for our Find A New Happy Hour campaign, please download and share these resources.

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Inspiring Change: Greater Manchester’s Alcohol Exposed Pregnancy Programme

Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have launched an ambitious new programme to prevent children being harmed by alcohol

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What is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?

Despite high numbers potentially being affected, many people have not heard of FASD. As a result, it is often incorrectly diagnosed.

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Understanding Alcohol Abuse, Addiction and Dependency

Among many there is limited understanding of alcohol-related illnesses. Here's our guide to alcohol dependence, addiction and abuse.