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

www.circle.scot

City wide:

ASUS (Adolescent Substance Use Service)

329 High Street, EH1 1YJ,

0131 529 6700

email: asus@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk