Alex Copello’s research has had a major impact on addiction treatment across the UK. His work on the integration of substance misuse treatment into Mental Health services is now being implemented nationally. He is passionate about the need assess sufferers holistically, and to involve families in recovery. He will describe his ground breaking social and […]
Ed Day is our National Recovery Champion, and has been overseeing the development of the long awaited National Drugs Strategy for the UK. He will be announcing the main recommendations, and talking about the need for experts by profession, experts by experience, business and local communities to work together to promote recovery. Why we must […]
Viv Evans OBE is the Chief Executive of Adfam, a national charity supporting the loved ones of those struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. She will be talking about the impact of addiction on family and friends, why addiction is a family disease, and the role of this “ silent five million” in recovery
Camilla Tominey is an associate editor at The Telegraph, and a Patron of the national charity, NACOA. She will be sharing her personal experience of growing with a mum who was addicted to alcohol. We are fortunate that she will be answering live A & Q’s following her presentation.
Professor Mike Ward has worked in the substance misuse/mental health field for over thirty-five years. He is the key driver behind the Blue Light project and co-wrote the ground breaking Learning From Tragedies report, which has highlighted the fact that the role of alcohol is being “missed or poorly managed” in the care of vulnerable adults, contributing […]
Adrian Chiles is a popular TV presenter and investigative journalist who made the ground breaking BBC 2 Horizon programme “ Drinkers like me”. He will be talking from personal experience, about his own journey into alcohol dependence. We are fortunate that Adrian will be answering live A & Q’s following his presentation.
Professor James Morris will be sharing his research which demonstrates the stigma which exists in society towards those suffering with alcohol addiction. Showing how this stigma means that many dependent drinkers feel such a sense of shame that they do not come forward for help until it is too late. Introducing strategies to change the […]
