The Place
When attending The
Place clinic each young person will be handed an
alcohol screening tool. This is completed in reception area while
waiting to be seen at the clinic. If help is required completing
the screening tool a member of staff or clinician will be available
to assist. Data collected from the screening is confidential
to the clinic. Completion of the tool is voluntary
Alcohol Screening is an effective preventative intervention
aimed at young people. Encouraging self monitoring through
screening increases awareness of consumption and will identify
risky or harmful drinking before it becomes problematic. Screening
is encouraged at each visit to the clinic.
Brief Intervention
This is a supportive conversation that aims to raise awareness
motivate and encourage a reduction in drinking. The
intervention is relaxed and helpful, not confrontational or
judgmental. Length of time may vary, lasting 5 to 40mins.
Young people attending the clinic who are concerned about their
drinking can request an alcohol brief intervention. This will
be delivered by the clinic alcohol worker or by a trained member of
staff.