Publications
EATA offers a series of publications, guidance materials and toolkits for the rehabilitative treatment sector. Please follow the links below for more information.
Research reports
Rehab - What works
Summarises the research as it relates to the effective purchasing and provision of rehabilitative treatment for substance dependency. Read more...
Waiting for treatment - its impact on uptake and effectiveness
Research report commissioned by EATA on the impact on uptake and effectiveness of delays in accessing treatment. Read more...
Guidance materials
Opiod Substitution Treatment in Custodial Settings - a practical guide. Recently published by BIS-Verlang, in collaboration with WHO and UNODC aims to support prison doctors, prison health care workers and others delivering or supporting substitution treatment to opoid dependent prisioners. Download the guidance here...
Guidance on CRB checks and volunteers. A new document from Cabinet Office Guidance for organisations which use volunteers to clarify when they need to carry out CRB checks. Download the guidance here...
Commissioning services from the voluntary and community sector. Read more...
Assessing level of expected drug-related need for supported housing. A guide for DAT/CDRP partnerships and Supporting People teams. Read more....
Toolkits
EATA Local Communications Toolkit
(EATA members only)
Provides a practical, step-by-step guide for Drug Action Teams and local treatment agencies to develop campaigns, which promote positive messages about treatment. Local activity is key in supporting national aims to encourage more people with a drug dependency into treatment, making the first step to rebuild their lives. Follow link
Staff development toolkit for drug and alcohol residential services
(registered care homes only)
The toolkit on workforce planning for residential providers commissioned by the NTA and undertaken by EATA, Alcohol Concern and DrugScope has been completed. Read more...
Useful government publications
National Drug Strategy 2008-2017: Drugs: Protecting families and communities. Read more...
National Drug Strategy 2008-2011: Three-year drug action plan. Read more...
Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management. Read more...
Peer led support for individuals leaving substance misuse treatment. Read more...