Drug, alcohol and gambling addiction services in Solihull are commissioned by Solihull Council and delivered by SIAS (Solihull Integrated Addiction Services).  

Service delivery includes awareness raising, harm reduction, treatment and recovery strands for adults and young people.

SIAS’ approach has been developed in line with national and local drug, alcohol and gambling strategies and is underpinned by health and wellbeing research, best practice and years of practical experience.  

Here are some useful links to further information about the context in which SIAS services are designed and delivered: 

Government Alcohol Strategy

Government Drug Strategy 2017

Government Social Justice Strategy 2012 

UK Chief Medical Officers: Low Risk Drinking Guidelines

The Public Health Burden of Alcohol and the Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Alcohol Control Policies

Reducing Crime and Preventing Harm: West Midlands Drug Policy Recommendations, Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Feb 18

Solihull Council Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

Solihull Council Substance Misuse Needs Assessment, Final Report 2018

Government Drug Misuse and Dependence, UK Guidelines on clinical management 2017. London: Department of Health and Social Care

Alcohol Use Disorders, NICE Guidelines on Diagnosis, assessment and Management of Harmful Drinking and Alcohol dependence. National Clinical practice Guideline 115

Interventions to reduce substance misuse amongst Vulnerable Young people. Evidence update 56, April 2014

Screening and Brief Interventions for prevention and Early Identification of Alcohol use Disorders in Adults and Young People, Nice Centre for Public health Excellence, Public Health Collaborating Centre, (2010)