The Orkney Drug and Alcohol Team (ODAT) are a are a team of clinical staff who are specialist in supporting and treating people with drug and/or alcohol problems.
ODAT conduct an initial face to face assessment and from there a worker will work with you to see what treatment would best help you. This may involve medication, talking therapies or both, If you have serious mental health problems we have access to further assessment by our consultant psychiatrist.
The ODAT team work from Vaenta where the Community Mental Health Team are based.
ODAT also have outreach clinics at GP surgeries. For patients who are too ill to leave the house we can pro-vide home visits.
Did you know there is an Alcohol and Drug Support Service available?
Every Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm support is available at the King Street Halls in Kirkwall. No appointment is needed and supports are available for:
A Support Group is available to Over 18s from 2:00pm to 4:00pm facilitated by the Drugs and Alcohol Team.
You can see some of the supports available by looking at this Facebook post.
Healthcare professionals are unable to share a persons diagnosis and clinical information without that persons consent to do so. However they will want to hear what you say. Also if your relative consents you can attend appointments with them.
Anyone who needs to support of ODAT can be reffered by:
Find out more by reading the Orkney Drugs and Alcohol Team Leaflet for Families.
Vaenta, Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall, KW15 1RL
Phone: 01856 888280
During normal office hours Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm Contact Orkney Health and Care Children and Families Services on 01856 873535 extension 3342 or if the person is an adult call 01856 873535 and ask for Adult Social Work
This will take you to The Balfour Hospital switchboard then you ask for the Emergency Social Worker.
