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Written question asked by Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 November 2019. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Drugs: Rehabilitation

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken, or are planning to take, to increase access to talking therapies and other non-pharmacological management strategies for substance misuse.

Answer

Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need for substance misuse treatment and commissioning a range of services and interventions, including psychosocial interventions, to meet that need.

Public Health England has published a range of guidance and toolkits online to support local areas in increasing the provision of effective psychosocial interventions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL557
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Drugs Misuse Rehabilitation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk