Provision of Dual Diagnosis Service For NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Commissioning Board

To Register your Interest in this opportunity please use the link below and published ProJet reference: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Reference C218912<br/><br/>Service Description<br/><br/>The Dual Diagnosis service in Waveney supports people who have mental health issues with co-occurring drug or alcohol addiction.<br/><br/>The service works to stabilise people so that they are enabled to engage with services that meet their primary needs.<br/><br/>The service aims to provide an accessible community-based service for people with severe mental illness and co-occurring drug or alcohol addiction in Waveney.<br/><br/>Objectives:<br/><br/>• Proactively engage with under-served adult groups in Waveney that might not ordinarily access services to support their dual diagnosis.<br/>• Raise awareness of the challenges dual diagnosis can create and support mental health and substance misuse services to co-work individuals ensuring they do not fall between services.<br/>• To actively support people to engage with services to receive appropriate treatment, including mental health services, substance misuse services, physical health, and social care<br/>• Enable easy access for the client group to the service by drop-in and outreach sessions.<br/>• Work collaboratively with Mental Health and Substance Misuse Services in the Waveney area to contribute towards the development of dual diagnosis care pathways.<br/>• To work with those at risk of losing their accommodation due to their dual diagnosis presentation and ensure robust support plans are in place that will assist in maintaining a tenancy or social care placement.<br/>• To actively support people to engage with mental health services and substance misuse services and encourage them to receive appropriate treatment.<br/>Work with system partners to ensure the biopsychosocial needs of the person are supported.<br/>• To ensure that partnership working incorporates joint digital systems to facilitate two-way communications where possible.<br/>• To work with services in the UEC Pathway to accurately assess a person's need<br/><br/>The procurement will be for a period of 5 years plus the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/><br/>The annual contract value is £123,000 with a total maximum contract value of £861,000.