Support Options

When people think of drug and alcohol treatment they often think of “detox” or “rehab”. Even when a young person needs specialist help or support for their drug and alcohol use, there are many different ways that support can be delivered. The more intense the service for a young person doesn’t always mean better outcomes and in fact sometimes it may be more harmful to provide intensive treatment options for young people who may not need a high level of specialist support. Exploring how harmful or severe substance use is as well as determining other needs in a young person’s life can help identify the best ways to get help.