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Low Threshold Services

Extern's Low Threshold projects support those experiencing problematic substance and alcohol usage, using a person-centred approach to assist individuals who wish to reduce their use.

How do I get support?

(Northern Trust) Tel: 028 2565 4012

Email: [email protected]

(Southern Trust) Tel: 07710113825

Email: [email protected]

Low Threshold services offers personalised sessions tailored to each client's preferences, aiming to conduct them at a venue of their choice whenever possible. This client-centric approach ensures comfort and ease during the intervention process.

Extern staff member giving advice to a client

Our teams each year deliver hundreds of interventions, including 1-1 appointments and telephone calls to people seeking support, as well as their family networks.

Operating through a multifaceted approach, we utilise various interventions across multiple sessions to foster stability and initiate positive transformations.

Collaboratively designed with the client, each session establishes agreed-upon actions to promote tangible changes and impart skills for long-term effectiveness in navigating life's challenges.

The service offers a needle exchange programme, ensuring safe disposal of used needles and access to clean ones to reduce the risk of blood-borne infections.

Additionally, we provide naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, empowering our community to respond effectively in emergency situations.

We welcome referrals from various sources, embracing self-referrals from individuals themselves, as well as referrals received from concerned family members (provided the individual consents), dedicated carers, and professionals vested in the individual's well-being.

This inclusive referral process ensures that individuals from diverse backgrounds and circumstances can access our specialised support services, empowering them on their journey towards positive and sustainable change.

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