Mutual Aid
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous and SMART Recovery meetings provide social and emotional support as well as offering a programme of recovery.
Studies show an association with better long term positive outcomes for recovering people who attend the groups. We ask that patients start attending mutual aid groups before they come for assessment. Mutual aid meeting attendance and connection to community recovery resources are important components of the programme at LEAP. For more information please follow the links on the home page.
Recovery communities
People in recovery are at the heart of this. We facilitate attendance at organised recovery community events and have close links to a variety of resources across recovery communities in Lothian.
Peer Support
LEAP offers a Peer Support Volunteer Programme, which incorporates training and ongoing support. Peer support volunteers are involved in many parts of the therapeutic programme and offer lived experience and practical support to patients during treatment.
In addition LEAP employs 6 full-time Peer Bridging Workers, as part of The Peer Bridging Project, funded by the Scottish Government.
The Peer Bridging project, builds improved access to rehab facilities, allows individuals to be better prepared for the treatment process and improves outcomes. The Peer Bridging Team offer support to all patients from initial referral to admission. Building one to one connections with patients, offering lived experience, and practical support.
