Alcohol and Drugs programme launch webinar
Date
22 September 2026
Time
11:00 – 12:00
Location
Online via Teams
Details
Join us for our learning system webinar setting out detail of HIS’ Transformational Change Alcohol and Drugs programme of work for 2026-27 onwards including:
- Mental Health and Substance Use protocol implementation
- Pathways of care through treatment and recovery in Acute and Justice settings and
- Residential services pathways including pre-care and aftercare, detox and stabilization.
We welcome input from attendees on the day including relevant local insights.
This session is open to all professionals and those with an interest in the field and may include representatives from:
- Health and social care
- People with lived/living experience
- Justice
- Community pharmacy
- Academia
- Housing
Speakers
Katriona Carmichael
Scottish Government Alcohol & Drugs Support Division
Diana Hekerem
Associate Director of Transformational Change, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Dr. Jim Crabb
Strategic National Clinical Lead (Mental Health), Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Lawrence Pavia and Carrie Thomson
Senior Improvement Advisers, Transformational Change – Alcohol and Drugs, Healthcare Improvement Scotland