The DAAT aims is to help young people resist drug and alcohol misuse and to achieve their full potential in society. A wide range of programmes exist across Cambridgeshire supporting the education, prevention and treatment needs of young people in relation to substance misuse.

All Cambridgeshire DAAT member agencies share a common purpose and are working towards an improved, integrated approach to the development of education, prevention and treatment services for young people.

The DAAT oversee the programmes supporting the prevention and treatment needs of young people in relation to substance misuse and works in partnership with various other agencies working with young people.

New Treatment Agency

From 1st April 2010 the drug and alcohol services for young people and families, commissioned by Cambridgeshire DAAT, has been changed. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has been awarded the contract to provide these services.

 

The new service is called CASUS (Cambridgeshire Child and Adolescent Substance Use Service). It is part of the CPFT, and the NHS, and is working with young people and their families who have drug and alcohol concerns, issues or problems and live in Cambridgeshire.  

 

CASUS is delivering interventions including:

• Information, advice to young people
• Advice and support to parents / carers or someone affected by another person’s drug or alcohol use.
• Training, support and consultancy to professionals working with young people.
• Support for PSHE in schools and alternative education settings.
• Work with groups of young people at risk and in vulnerable situations.
• Specialist treatment drug and alcohol treatment for young people, which will include psychosocial interventions, family work, harm reduction and referrals to specialist prescribing. 

If you would like to speak to someone at the CASUS now, please feel free to contact us by calling:

HUNTINGDON 01480 415278           CAMBRIDGE 01223 214614 

or e-mailing CASUS@cpft.nhs.uk.

 

CASUS Referral Criteria

Please open this document for CASUS referral form and referral criteria.

Young People's Substance Misuse Handbook (pdf, 2413kb)

This handbook is aimed at front line staff that come into contact with young people in any setting. The guide is divided up into sections that provide relevant up to date information on a variety of related issues. The handbook is designed as an accompaniment to DAAT training programmes.