Drug Intervention ProgrammeDrug Intervention Programme

The Drug Interventions Programme (DIP) is a Home Office scheme for Class A drug using offenders with the purpose of enabling users to get ‘out of crime and into treatment’.  It is a key part of the Government’s strategy for tackling drugs and reducing crime.

 

 
 
 
 
 

The programmes main functions include

 

  • Arrest Referral work – where workers meet drug users at the stage of arrest
  • Court Referrals – workers will approach those individuals whose cases are connected with drug use
  • Prison Links – Prison link workers meet with clients in prison to offer advice and support and to ensure that treatment needs are met upon release.

The DIP service has recently been re-tendered in Suffolk and we are pleased to welcome Westminster Drug Project (WDP) to the county. 

WDP commenced their contract on 1st July 2010 and are currently working hard to secure new premises.

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Integrated Drug Treatment System

The objective of the Integrated Drug Treatment System (IDTS) is to expand the quantity and quality of drug treatment with the prison service.

It does this by:

 

  • Increasing the range of treatment options available to those in prison, notably substitute prescribing.
  • Integrating clinical and psychosocial treatment in prisons into one system that works to the standards of Models of Care and the Treatment Effectiveness Strategy and works to one care plan.
  • Integrating prison and community treatment, to prevent damaging interruptions either on reception into custody or on release back home.

 IDTS workers and DIP workers need to work closely, to ensure that offenders receive seamless support and are retained in treatment after release.

 

 
 
 
 

Meet the team...

Louise Jupp
Louise Jupp
Criminal Justice Manager
 
 
 
 
Jodie
Jodie Rendell
Criminal Justice Officer
 
 
 
 
New County Helpline > 01473 299640
New County Helpline > 01473 299640