Help for young people who use drugs (including alcohol)
The Young People Substance Use Service (YPSUS) is a partnership of Edinburgh agencies working with young people (up to the age of 21) who use drugs (including alcohol)
What we offer
- Advice and information: accurate and factual information about drugs and alcohol.
- One to one support: We offer a range of holistic support and will work with young people to explore what will best meet their needs. This includes creating a safe, confidential space for young people to talk to a worker about their concerns, set goals and/ or explore positive coping mechanisms
- Treatment: NHS Lothian’s Adolescence Substance Use Service (ASUS) offers medical treatment for young people who are using drugs (including alcohol).
How to access the service:
Young people can make contact themselves, be referred by a professional or come to a drop in. You can contact the Young People Substance Use Service on 0131 529 6700 during office hours or email ypsus@edinburgh.gov.uk. or directly approach one of the individual services which make up the partnership:
South East Edinburgh and City-wide:
Crew, 32-32A
Cockburn Street, EH1 1PB,
0131 220 3404
http://www.crew2000.org.uk/services/the-crew-shop.html
North East (Portobello, Craigmillar and Gilmerton) and South West Edinburgh:
Health Opportunities Team
1A Queen’s Walk, EH16 4EA
0131 468 4600 http://www.hothoose.co.uk/dropins/drop-ins.htm
North East Edinburgh:
The Junction
82-86, Great Junction Street, Leith, EH6 5LL 0131 553 0570
http://the-junction.org/drop-in/
North West Edinburgh:
Circle,
18, West Pilton Park, EH4 4EJ
0131 552 0305
City wide:
ASUS (Adolescent Substance Use Service)
329 High Street, EH1 1YJ,
0131 529 6700
email: asus@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
