Tenders invited for Drinkwise Northwest Dual Diagnosis Pilot: Mental Illness and Alcohol Project. Closing Date 17 September 2010

The Mental Health Improvement Programme, National Mental Health Development Unit invites tenders for the Drinkwise Northwest Dual Diagnosis Pilot: Mental Illness and Alcohol Project.

Background Information

The Alcohol Improvement Programme (AIP) of the Department of Health (DH) through its Regional Alcohol Office, Drinkwise North West, provides support to Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England in the reduction in the harm caused by alcohol. NHS North West supports a new collaborative programme that focuses on mental health improvement, specifically around three broad areas of work: strengthening commissioning, strengthening user, carer and public engagement, and developing the workforce.

Drinkwise North West and National Mental Health Development Unit wish to commission a brief pilot project to examine the needs of people with a dual diagnosis across the North West, to ensure that future services are structured to meet the needs of this group.

The aim of this project is to co-ordinate a pilot project in the North West Region and produce a report that comprehensively describes and explores the issues relating to people with dual diagnosis.

Full details and tender documentation is available on the Alcohol Learning Centre website

Tenders need to be submitted by hard copy before 12 noon on 17th September 2010.