Arch Hillingdon is a free and confidential service for young people and adults who live or are registered with a GP in Hillingdon.
Many people turn to drink or drugs as a way of dealing with negative feelings, such as depression, stress, trauma or anxiety.
We work with people at any stage of their alcohol or drug difficulties to provide a single point of access to assessment and treatment, for problems.
We recognise the importance of providing treatment for both the substance misuse problem, as well as any associated emotional / mental health issues.
In this film, we meet the Hillingdon Arch team – a mental health team that is an integrated partnership model addiction treatment service. This film features Dr Jeffrey Fehler - Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Deepti Shah-Armon – Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Grant – a former service user.
The team engages with service users in various settings, including on the streets, at home, and in community centres, connecting them with local housing providers to secure safe and stable accommodation.
The team assist service users in accessing recovery services such as health screenings, one-on-one key working, groups, and referrals for detox and rehab. In addition, the team offers comprehensive relapse prevention support through home visits, 12 week structured in house Recovery Day Programme (RDP), and assistance with relocating to new areas if needed.
Watch this video below to see how we have helped service users throughout their journey.
Arch is a free and confidential service for young people and adults who live or are registered with a GP in Hillingdon.
The service includes
- Assessment and individual personal recovery plans
- Advice and information on reducing harm
- Needle exchange
- Smoking cessation
- Specialist psychosocial interventions
- Specialist pharmacological treatments for help with drug and alcohol problems (to manage withdraw cravings etc)
- Specialist detoxification programmes to manage withdrawal symptoms and safely wean you off drugs and alcohol
- One-to-one and group therapies aimed at getting to the core of the problem, coming up with ways to deal with cravings and avoid repeating past mistakes
- Motivation and support from those that have previously had problems with alcohol or drugs and who have successfully overcome them
- Group activities and social networks, including men and women’s groups, relapse prevention and life skills advice
- Joint working with employment agencies, training providers and housing associations to help
you get back on track - Evening and weekend social drop-in and activities with the opportunity to volunteer and build new social networks to help your recovery.
Any health or social care professional can make a referral on your behalf. You can also self-refer to the service in person or contact us by phone 0203 838 7850 or complete this online form.
Tube: Take the Metropolitan line to Uxbridge underground station. It is a four minute walk from there.
Bus: 222, 3, 427
Arch is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.