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Drug and Alcohol Services in Midlothian - Assessment of Need

To help shape the development of substance use services in Midlothian, please complete this short survey so that we can gather your views on how well current substance use services perform. This includes hearing about what is working well, whether there any areas that could be improved upon and if there are any gaps in substance use service provision across Midlothian.
1.Have you or someone you know ever had problems with drug and/or alcohol use?
2.Have you ever received support from a service in your community to help with your drug/alcohol use?
3.If yes, which service(s) do you or have you used? (e.g. MELD, Alcoholics Anonymous, Horizon's Recovery Cafe, Needle Exchange)
4.How did you learn about or access this service?
5.Please rate your experience (ease of accessing) of the drug and/or alcohol service(s) in Midlothian
Unable to Access
Very easy to Access
6.Please rate your experience (quality of service) of the drug and/or alcohol service(s) in Midlothian.
Poor Service
Excellent Service
7.How do you feel this service(s) is helping or helped you with your drug/alcohol use?
8.Do you have any needs in respect of your substance use that are/were not met by this service(s)?
9.What improvements would you make to substance use services in Midlothian?
10.Do you think there are enough resources, supports and/or services to be healthy and safe from alcohol/drug problems in your community?
11.Accessibility of Treatment

Can people easily access the treatment they need to recover from alcohol/drug use?
12.How could access to support services for alcohol/drugs be improved within Midlothian?
13.If you have never sought or accessed support for alcohol/drug use are there services that are available but you choose not to use them?  
If so, why?
14.Do you feel that drug/alcohol services work(ed) together well in delivering care for you?
15.Are drug/alcohol services person-centred, i.e. do you feel your views are listened to and used to shape your care and treatment for alcohol/drug use?
16.Finally, is there anything else you would like to tell us?
17.Age
18.Gender
19.Do you live in Midlothian?
20.Have you ever been involved in the Justice System? (e.g. charged/convicted of a crime)