Vision and Aims
The Outer Hebrides Alcohol & Drug Partnership (ADP) is a strategic partnership which will work towards the following:
Vision:
The Outer Hebrides is a healthy community where the problems of substance use are prevented and reduced.
Aim:
• Prevent problems arising from substance use
• Reduce problems and harm caused by substance use
The Outer Hebrides ADP will work towards this vision through the following strategic priorities:
1. Early years:
• Children 0-5 years affected by substance use
• Children affected by parental substance use
2. Early intervention:
• Young people aged 5–25 years affected by substance use
• Families and young people affected by substance use
• Vulnerable groups
• Harmful and hazardous drinkers and substance users
3. Problem drinkers and substance users
• Dependent Drinkers and Substance Users
• Persistent heavy drinkers and persistent substance users
4. Assist in the promotion of a healthy Outer Hebrides (with our partners)
• Promote positive attitudes
• Promote positive choices