Addiction Awareness Week @AwareAddiction
Addiction Awareness Week is 10-16 June 2019. addictionawarenessweek.org.uk United Kingdom Joined February 2019-
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In June we launched the world's first #AddictionAwarenessWeek with our patron HRH Duchess of Cambridge. We were overwhelmed by the momentum the week generated & the commitment to work together to tackle stigma. Watch the highlights of the gala dinner: youtube.com/watch?v=dYDyPd…
Very encouraging to see engagement from all parties on the challenges facing the addiction treatment sector.
Today, our CEO @grahambeech spoke on a panel at the inaugural meeting of the APPG on Addiction Treatment about the challenges facing the treatment sector and ideas for reform. @GlindonMary @carolynharris24 @JimShannonMP
Drug addicts to be given free heroin as Home Office awards first licence'.@Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/1… Drug consumption rooms have long been suggested as an approach to harm reduction in IVDU jrf.org.uk/sites/default/…
I absolutely loved it. Thank you Clouds House for sowing a seed 23 years ago. Also thanks to @rawlimike for asking me to share and sorry that I cried all the way through it. Keep up the work the great work 💪🏻💪🏻 @grahambeech @ActionAddiction @AwareAddiction
Reunion-2019 with @TonyAdams @grahambeech. Wonderful day 300+.Thank you all for coming back to see us. @ActionAddiction @AwareAddiction
Reunion-2019 with @TonyAdams @grahambeech. Wonderful day 300+.Thank you all for coming back to see us. @ActionAddiction @AwareAddiction
Pls RT: We have a small number of places available for this year’s #GreatNorthRun So if you’re a runner like our @CollardbethBeth and want to support our aims to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction please click the link for details... roadtorecoverytrust.org.uk/blog/2019/6/10…
An extraordinary, truthful and unforgettable @TEDx speech by @DrGaborMate on addiction in 2012. youtube.com/watch?v=66cYcS… #AddictionAwarenessWeek @ActionAddiction @AwareAddiction
Thank you very much to @NHS_SMPA for providing our fourth blog post of #AddictionAwarenessWeek . This is a handy resource explaining the difference between addiction, dependence and abuse. Read it on the AFA webpage alcoholandfamiliesalliance.org/blog
In her story, Alison shares her experiences of abuse, poor mental health, and addiction. Read more: weareagenda.org/voices/alisons… #AddictionAwarenessWeek #ThisisMyStory
Delighted to see the Duchess of Cambridge supporting #addictionawarenessweek, raising awareness of the impact of addiction not only on the addict, but on everyone who loves and cares for them too.
We are extremely grateful to the Duchess of Cambridge for supporting the #AddictionAwarenessWeek gala dinner tonight and for her powerful speech: ‘Sadly, for many who are suffering with addiction, they just don’t receive the help they need early enough’ royal.uk/speech-duchess…
Amazing to see Royal support for such an important cause. 👏👏👏 @ActionAddiction #AddictionAwarenessWeek
This evening The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of @ActionAddiction, is attending the first annual gala dinner in recognition of #AddictionAwarenessWeek
Tune into @BBCRadioKent at 11:20 to hear from @rcpsychAddFac's @franciskeaney1 talking about addictions, what they are and how people become 'addicted' #AddictionAwarenessWeek @drjmas @oldagepsych bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…
For inspirational recovery stories from across the last 5 decades visit phoenix-futures.org.uk #AddictionAwarenessWeek
Reach out for support this #AddictionAwarenessWeek we are on hand to assist you in your journey to recovery in Essex & Medway
The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of @ActionAddiction, attended the first annual gala dinner in recognition of #AddictionAwarenessWeek last night. It is the only UK addictions charity that works across all the areas of research, treatment, family support & professional education.
It was an honour to speak at the @ActionAddiction gala this evening with HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge @SomersetHouse #AddictionAwarenessWeek
We are extremely grateful to the Duchess of Cambridge for supporting the #AddictionAwarenessWeek gala dinner tonight and for her powerful speech: ‘Sadly, for many who are suffering with addiction, they just don’t receive the help they need early enough’ royal.uk/speech-duchess…
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