Day: February 10, 2026

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From Hope to Delivery: Five essential next steps for Government action on alcohol and other drugs

Our Chief Executive, Will Haydock, introduces the five key policy steps Collective Voice is asking Government to take to ensure we can save and improve lives. Action on harm related to alcohol and other...
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Collective Voice welcomes the National Audit Office report on tackling drug harms in prisons

The National Audit Office (NAO) has today published its report into “The costs of tackling drug harms in prisons”.  Our Chief Executive, Will Haydock, released the following response: Collective Voice supports the latest in...
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How joined-up support transforms care for co-occurring conditions

Stigma Kills. For people living with both mental health challenges and addiction, stigma and fragmented services can make it difficult for people to access and trust support. Sometimes people are passed from team to...
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Joint Working Between Mental Health Crisis Service (CRISS) and Primary Care Alcohol Team (PCAT)

When individuals experience both mental health and addiction, the need for joined-up, compassionate care becomes critical. Too often, co-occurring conditions fall between the gaps of services that are designed to handle one issue or...
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Tammy’s Story

Behind every story of addiction is a person; a parent, a friend, a neighbour, who has faced challenges while experiencing addiction. Co-occurring conditions often intertwine in ways that make recovery more complex, as Tammy’s...
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Session 7 of the NHS APA Conference 2025

Welcome to the seventh session of the NHS APA Conference 2025. This panel brings together experts working across alcohol harms, gambling harms, and co-occurring conditions to explore how stigma prevents people from getting the...