Other Health Support

Information about other health and support services for people living in Essex.

 

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services

Open Road

Open Road is an established Drug and Alcohol recovery support charity in Essex. They provide services to support people on their journey to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. They also offer help to individuals in the Criminal Justice sector. 

Tel: 0844 499 1323

Monday to Friday 9am - 5:30pm excluding bank holidays

 

Phoenix Futures - Essex Alcohol Recovery Community

Phoenix Futures provides support, advice, and information around alcohol use for anyone over the age of 18 living in Essex. They offer one-to-one and group support, and access to an in-house counselling service.

Telephone: 01376 316126

Email: essex.arc@phoenixfutures.org.uk

 

Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service

Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (EYPDAS) are the providers of specialist substance misuse treatment for young people in Essex. They provide free, confidential advice, information, and services to young people up to the age of 25, including one-to-one support, group work, virtual and telephone support.

Telephone: 01245 493311

 

Stop Smoking Support

The Essex Stop Smoking Service is free and offers up to 8 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy. It includes support from Stop Smoking Advisers, who will work with you. For more information please visit the Essex Wellbeing Service website.

 

Sexual Health Support

The Essex Sexual Health Service is free and confidential. It offers advice and information about contraception, STI testing and treatment. For more information please visit the Essex Sexual Health Service website.

 

Support for Carers

Carers First can advise and support you if you care for someone else. Please visit the Carers First website for more information.

 

Carers Choices offer a range of services to support family carers. These include respite in the home, day centres and young carers support groups. For more information please visit the Carers Choices website.