{"id":3,"date":"2025-07-10T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-07-10T11:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:47:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/","title":{"rendered":"Lothians and Edinburgh Abstinence Programme (LEAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/ezgif-1-ffd7fa19b1.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/ezgif-1-ffd7fa19b1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-393\" style=\"width:682px;height:509px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/ezgif-1-ffd7fa19b1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/ezgif-1-ffd7fa19b1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/ezgif-1-ffd7fa19b1-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Woodlands House &#8211; 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It is suitable for those who want to achieve a substance-free recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a quasi residential rehabilitation unit, so the patient group live together in our two housing units, travelling to the rehab unit six out of seven days. The programme timetable is intensive&nbsp;with scheduled activities 7 days per week, including evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme is part of the services provided by the Addiction Treatment &amp; Recovery Care Directorate and is delivered in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, the Cyrenians,&nbsp;Encompass and Alcohol and Drug Partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several elements in the LEAP programme&nbsp;to help people achieve recovery. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medical care (including detoxification)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Therapeutic (group and one to one sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental Health and Adult nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mutual aid\/recovery community resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma-informed support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to Specialist Addiction Psychiatry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to Specialist Addiction Pharmacist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer support volunteers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer Bridging Worker Community Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation for Rehab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complementary therapies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drama sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recreational activities and trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support with housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Work Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education, training and employability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term Aftercare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooking Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charts explaining the pathways to residential treatment are downloadable below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/08\/leapEdinburghPathway.pdf\">Pathway Chart \u2013 Edinburgh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/leap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/08\/leapLothiansPathway.pdf\">Pathway Chart \u2013 Lothians<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission To provide residential rehabilitation treatment for people who want to achieve a substance-free recovery. 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