Acorn Treatment and Housing

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Acorn Treatment and HousingCompany type| Rehabilitation centre

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Headquarters|

England

United Kingdom

Area served

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Services| Drug and alcohol treatment
Website| acorntreatment.org

Acorn Treatment and Housing, formally known as ADAS (Alcohol and Drug Abstinence Service)[1] is a drug and alcohol treatment provider in the North West of England. Its quasi-residential centres operate in Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale, Morecambe, Hull, Accrington, Clitheroe, Rawtenstall, Nelson and Burnley.[2]

## History

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ADAS was formed by Helen Massey Roche with support from a group of general practitioners in Manchester[3] to provide affordable treatment to people affected by addiction.[4] Its projects were funded through the National Lottery.

ADAS formed a day care centre in a shop in Stockport in 1997 and later moved to the larger Oak House. In 2003, it opened its first residential rehabilitation programme at Acorn House in Levenshulme.[5]

## Operations

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Acorn's treatment model [6] is based on a set of principles which give people affected by addiction a course of action that solves their substance misuse problem.[7] It is intended to replace destructive attitudes such as self-centeredness with selflessness.

Acorn runs the Reduction and Motivation Programme (RAMP) which encourages individuals, through psychosocial intervention, toward reduction and possibly abstinence. The program is administered through Community Drug Team's (CDT), Community Alcohol Team's (CAT) and prisons across the North West.

The Dependency, Emotional, Attachment Programme (DEAP) is another abstinence based treatment Acorn developed which incorporates psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt psychology, Cognitive behavioral therapy and Rational Emotive Therapy in a 12- to 20-week program.[8]

Its STAR programme works to teach clients core skills for entering back into employment[9] which includes a ‘Recovery Coach’ qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management.[10]

Acorn also runs a housing service for its clients.[11]

## Community involvement

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Acorn has created a non-profit video production company BadKamra, which gives its clients work experience, training in media skills and production techniques. It airs a range of podcasts on the firm's website .[12]

Its project Restore provides its clients with employment and training. It restores pieces of furniture and sells gifts and other home accessories. Cafe Serenity provides further job opportunities for its previous clients.[13]

## References

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1. ^ "Stockport Council - Acorn Treatment & Housing (part of ADAS) Alcohol & Drug Abstinence Service". Stockport.gov.uk. 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
2. ^ "Treatment Centres « Acorn Treatment". Acorntreatment.org. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
3. ^ http://b.manchester.gov.uk/speople/directory/servicedetails.asp?sid=553[permanent dead link]
4. ^ "Oldham News | News Headlines | Methadone prescribed 14,000 times - Chronicle Online". Oldham-chronicle.co.uk. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
5. ^ "Supporting People". B3.manchester.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
6. ^ "12 Step « Acorn Treatment". Acorntreatment.org. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
7. ^ http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/SIR/ENDS89\0001063589_SIR_09_E.PDF[permanent dead link]
8. ^ "DEAP – Dependency, Emotional, Attachment Programme « Acorn Treatment". Acorntreatment.org. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
10. ^ "STAR « Acorn Treatment". Acorntreatment.org. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
11. ^ Sam Cunningham (5 October 2011). "£300-a-day cocaine addict plants acorns of recovery - and wants to help others kick the habit | Rochdale Observer". menmedia.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
12. ^ "Drink, Drugs & Democracy". Badkamra.co.uk. 1 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
13. ^ "How former Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy - aka Curly Watts - helps addicts get on straight path | Manchester Evening News". menmedia.co.uk. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.

## External links

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* Official website
* http://www.rehab-online.org.uk/searchResults.aspx
* https://archive.today/20130119183313/http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/Alcohol-and-Drug-Abstinence-Service-1063589.html
* http://www.politicus.org.uk/news/csj-placement-with-acorn-treatment-in-progress_1018