Drugs and alcohol

The Derbyshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is a strong partnership of multi agencies across Derbyshire working together to tackle and reduce the harm caused by drug and alcohol misuse throughout the county (excluding Derby City).

The Primary function of the DAAT Partnership is to coordinate activities amongst partners that aim to tackle substance misuse and to ensure that the partnership is delivering on its goals.

The DAAT has three independent strategic outcomes that it seeks to achieve which cover young people and adults, and both alcohol and drug use. These are:

1. Prevention and education
   Fewer people develop drug and alcohol problems.
2. Treatment and Support
   There will be lower waiting times, improved retention and increased planned discharges from high quality, safe and effective drug and alcohol treatment.
3. Community Safety
   There will be less drug and alcohol related crime and associated anti-social behaviour, and residents will have increased confidence in partner agencies understanding their concerns.

Within the these strategic outcomes, the DAAT has performance targets to monitor and measure its successes.

A full version of the Derbyshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team Drug and Alcohol strategy 2009-13 which includes in detail the outcomes and indicators can be found below.

For more information contact Mick Burrows,
Senior Commissioning Manager
Derbyshire DAAT
c/o Chief Executive's Department
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3AG

Tel: 01629 538227
Fax: 01629 538260
email: mick.burrows@derbyshire.gov.uk