This document is part of NHS Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s health inequality case studies.

The Integrated Addictions and Inclusion Health Service addresses health inequalities and supports under-served communities by providing intensive, holistic care with a flexible, open-access model.

This approach reduces the number of re-referrals and the ‘revolving door’ effect often seen in substance use services. The service engages over 1800 individuals across a wide geography, including those who are homeless, non-English speakers, hearing impaired, elderly, refugees, asylum seekers, gypsy, roma, travellers, sex workers, or those experiencing co-occurring mental health issues and contact with the criminal justice system. People can access the service through various means, and there are host venues in accessible locations across the East Riding. The service offers a range of interventions, including drug-related advice, needle exchange, initial assessments, brief interventions, solution-focused counselling, motivational interviewing, and referrals to other parts of the service. Peer mentors with lived experience provide support and positively role model that recovery is possible.

The document can be viewed and downloaded below.

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