• Substance Misuse Drug and Alcohol Directory of Service (section 1)
• Substance Misuse Drug and Alcohol Directory of Service (section 2)

Ynys Môn covers a diverse area of urban and rural settlements. The local action team meets regularly to discuss innovative ways of tackling substance misuse in response to the changing needs of local communities, while keeping in accordance with the Welsh Assembly Government strategy for combating substance misuse.

One of our recent initiatives has been the production of a DVD which will highlight the dangers of binge drinking within the youth culture; it will reiterate the message of short and long term health consequences as part of a harm reduction programme. An alcohol sub group has also been established to tackle the growing problem of alcohol misuse, and one of the group’s priorities will be to re-address the balance of drugs and alcohol as equal components of substance misuse. Ynys Môn’s SMAT priorities for 2007/08 include alcohol initiatives, homelessness and employment.

The Ynys Môn Substance Misuse Action Team is made up of the following members and representatives from the following organisations:

YNYS MÔN COUNTY COUNCIL:- Education, Social Services, Health Alliance, YPP and Housing.
NORTH WALES POLICE
NORTH WALES FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
NORTH WALES PROBATION
WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT
NORTH WEST WALES NHS TRUST
YNYS MÔN LOCAL HEALTH BOARD
YOUTH OFFENDING TEAM
VOLUNTARY SECTOR
NW CS & SM CO-ORDINATOR

The latest plan of YNYS MÔN SMAT – Substance Misuse Action Plan