Drug and alcohol misuse affects individuals, families and communities across Northern Ireland.
In recognition that no agency can address this issue alone, five multi-agency partnerships (Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams) exist across the region.
In 2015, PHA brought together the five local DACTs to form a Regional Steering Group to work collectively to address drug and alcohol misuse by developing events, initiatives and resources.
DACTs are Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams. DACTs are made up of statutory and community agencies with an interest in, or need to, address drug and alcohol issues in the Trust area. There is a DACT for each Health Trust area in Northern Ireland, and each has a Connections team. We (Connections) support the development and implementation of each DACT’s action plan. We also offer a range of services as outlined on the NI DACTS website
Your local DACT Connections Service can be contacted in relation to any alcohol and/or drug-related concern or query that you may have — they will be able to advise you on how they, or your local DACT, can help.
- BHSCT – email: connections@bdact.info, tel: 028 9084 0555
- NHSCT – email: connections@ndact.info, tel: 028 2568 9306
- SEHSCT – email: connections@sedact.info, tel: 0800 254 5123
- SHSCT – email: connections@sdact.info, tel: 028 3832 2714
- WHSCT – email: connections@wdact.info, tel: 0800 254 5123
There are a range of early intervention, prevention and treatment services available in each locality area. For further information on services in your area please see the local drug and alcohol service directories below.