Charter News

The only Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in the UK has been successful in improving outcomes for children by tackling the substance misuse of parents at an early stage of care proceedings, according to an independent evaluation of the court published today by the Nuffield Foundation and Brunel University.

The number of alcohol-related hospital admissions in England has topped one million for the first time, according to official statistics.

Allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking as teens get older. In fact, such a "harm-minimization" approach may actually lead to more drinking and alcohol-related consequences, according to a new study in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Recent report from SAMHSA.

Research released by the BMA today adds to the evidence base showing the links between cancer and alcohol consumption.

Charter's popular family support groups, currently held on the first Tuesday of every month, are to increase in frequency.  

Karen has many years of experience working in the healthcare sector, both within the NHS and for the Priory Group and leading psychiatrist Dr. Mike McPhillips amongst others.

Madeleine Muir has joined Charter as a key member of the therapeutic team. Madeleine has worked in the addiction recovery field for over eight years, in public health and private settings.  

Charter Day Care's supported accommodation house in Primrose Hill celebrated its first year under Charter management on 2nd April 2011.